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Tav Crim
General Criminology Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accessory | anyone who knows about a crime or who conceals evidence of a crime |
| larceny | the illegal theft or stealing of another person's property |
| libel | publishing written or drawn material meant to harm someone's reputation |
| subpoena | a legal order requiring an individual to appear in court |
| witness | anyone who testifies before a court |
| forgery | false writing or changing something written with intent to defraud |
| jury | a group of citizens selected to hear evidence in court |
| assault | an attempt or threat to physically harm a person |
| burglary | breaking into someone's home with the intent to commit a crime |
| slander | saying false things about a person in public |
| arraignment | when someone accused of a crime is brought to court to hear the charges and to plead guilty or not guilty |
| verdict | a jury's decision |
| misdemeanor | a less serious crime |
| robbery | taking another person's personal property by use or threat of violence |
| ordinance | a written law for a town or city |
| negligence | failure to use reasonable care |
| fraud | a dishonest act intended to deprive another person of his rights or property |
| embezzlement | stealing personal property that the owner has entrusted someone to care for |
| conspiracy | when two or more people agree to commit an illegal act |
| arson | deliberately burning or having a house or building burned |