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Criminal Key Terms
Understanding criminal law
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | a person that inflicts serious injury upon another person or uses a deadly weapon |
| Arson | to willfully set fire to or burn or cause to be burned or aid, counsel or procure the burning of any building or other structure of any type |
| Battery | is the unlawful touching or forceful striking of another person using a hand, a weapon or other instrument |
| Bribery | is giving money or property to a public official in exchange for a favor |
| Burglary | any person who breaks or enters any building with intent to commit any felony or larceny therein |
| Contempt of Court | occurs when a person ignores a court order shows a lack of respect for the court |
| Criminal Act | an act that is punishable offense against society |
| Criminal Intent | the intent to do something wrong or forbidden by law |
| Duty | the obligation to use a reasonable standard of care to prevent injury to others |
| Embezzlement | take, make away or secrete, with intent to embezzle or fraudulently or knowingly and willfully misapply or convert to his own use, any money or items with monetary value |
| Felony | a crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine more than a $1,000, or both |
| Forgery | placing a false signature on a check or other document in order to deceive or deprive someone of their property |
| Fraud | when a person or a business uses deception to obtain money or property |
| Infraction | a noncriminal violation of law not punishable by imprisonment |
| Kidnapping | the unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will |
| Larceny | larceny of property where the value of the property or goods is not more than $1,000 |
| Manslaughter | the killing of another person without malice or intent |
| Misdemeanor | a less serious crime that is usually punishable in a local jail for less than one year, or by a fine or both |
| Money Laundering | when illegally obtained money is put into or through a business to hide it's origin |
| Murder | the intentional killing of another person |
| Obstruction of Justice | occurs when a person does something that hinders the court to move forward in a case |
| Perjury | occurs when a person under oath lies during a court or administrative process |
| Rape | unlawful sexual activity and intercourse |
| Robbery | the wrongful taking of property from another person by threat or the actual use of force, violence, or a weapon |
| Simple Assault | is an attempt to commit a battery against another person |
| Statutory Rape | if the defendant engages in a sexual act with another person who is 13, 14, or 15 years old and the defendant is at least six years older than the person |
| Treason | giving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States |
| Vandalism | the willful or malicious damage to property either private or public |
| Violation of Duty | any violation of a legal or moral duty |
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