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Ch. 4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crime | punishable offense against society. |
| Vicarious criminal liability | substituted criminal liability |
| Felony | Crime punishable by confinement for more than a year of a fine of more than $1000. |
| Misdemeanor | crime punishable by confinement for a year or less or a fine of $1000 or less |
| White collar crimes | crimes that do not involve force or violence and do not cause physical injury or damage |
| Probable cause | A reasonable ground for belief |
| Defense | a legal position taken by the defendant |
| Procedural defenses | based on problems on with the way evidence was obtained or the way an accused person is arrested. |
| Substantive defenses | Legal position that disproves, justifies or excuses an alleged criminal act. |
| self-defense | use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping. |
| Immunity | freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged. |
| Contempt of court | action that hinders the administration of justice. |
| Punishment | any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court. |
| Plea bargain | agreement with prosecutor that allows the defendant to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charged dropped. |
| Indictment | written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime. |
| Arraignment | court in a proceeding during which the formal charges in the indictment are read |
| Preliminary hearing | court proceeding at which the evidence against the defendant will be presented to the court. |
| Bail | sum of money or property pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for a preliminary hearing. |
| Subpoena | Written court order compelling an individual to appear and testify or produce evidence |
| voir dire | preliminary exam of the potential jurors to determine their ability to judge ably and impartially |
| verdict | jurys decision in a case |
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