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Bus Law 1.03
Understand Criminal and Civil Law - 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 | The unlawful touching or forceful striking of another person using a hand, weapon or other instrument. |
| Bribery | 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 or shows a lack of respect for the court. |
| Criminal Act | An act that is a 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. |
| 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 that a year in a state prison or by a fine more than $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 | A noncriminal violation of law not punishable by imprisonment. |
| Kidnapping | The unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will. |
| Larceny | Where the value of 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 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 though 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 a 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 a weapon. |
| Simple Assault | An attempt to commit 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 6 years older than the person. |
| Treason | Giving aid and comfort to enemies of the US. |
| Vandalism | Willful or malicious damage to property either private or public. |
| Violation of Duty | The specific conduct that violates the statute. |