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Criminal
| 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 or shows a lack of respect for the court |
| Criminal Act | An act that is punishable offense against society |
| Criminal Intent | Means the defendant intended to commit the act and intended to do evil. This is a required state of mind for intent to be proven |
| Duty | It is everyone's duty to know the law and to conform their conduct to the law |
| Embezzlement | Take, make away with or secrete, with intent to embezzle or fraudulently or knowingly and willfully misapply or covert 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 $1000, 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 | Noncriminal violation of law not punishable by imprisionment |
| Kidnapping | The unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will |
| Larceny | Where the value of the property or goods is not more than $1000 |
| Manslaughter | The killing of another person with malice or intent |
| Misdemeanor | A less serious crime that is 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 its 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 | A victim who is unconscious; or a victim who is physically unable to resist an act of sexual act or communicate unwillingness to submit to an act of vaginal intercourse or a sexual act |
| Robbery | The wrongful taking of property from another person by threat or the actual use of force, violence or 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 the enemies of the United States |
| Vandalism | Willful or malicious damage to property either private or public |
| Violation of Duty | The specific conduct that violates the statue |