Action that hinders the administration of justice in court.

Punishable offense against society.

At criminal law, a legal position that allows the defendant to escape criminal liability.

Crime punishable by more than one year in jail, a fine of more than $1,000, or both.

Freedom from prosecution for a crime.

Crime punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of less than $1,000, or both.

Agreement with prosecutor allowing the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime than the more serious one they likely would be charged with.

Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.

Penalty provided by law and imposed by a court.

Use of force that appears reasonably necessary for the self-protection of an intended victim.

Defenses that disprove, justify, or otherwise excuse the alleged crime.

Vicarious Criminal Liability

Substituted criminal liability.

Crime typically committed in the workplace that does not involve violence or force, nor does it cause injury to people or physical damage to property.

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Law Chapter 4

Term	Definition
Contempt Of Court	Action that hinders the administration of justice in court.
Crime	Punishable offense against society.
Defense	At criminal law, a legal position that allows the defendant to escape criminal liability.
Felony	Crime punishable by more than one year in jail, a fine of more than $1,000, or both.
Immunity	Freedom from prosecution for a crime.
Misdemeanor	Crime punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of less than $1,000, or both.
Plea Bargaining	Agreement with prosecutor allowing the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime than the more serious one they likely would be charged with.
Probable Cause	A reasonable ground for belief
Procedural Defense	Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.
Punishment	Penalty provided by law and imposed by a court.
Self-Defense	Use of force that appears reasonably necessary for the self-protection of an intended victim.
Substantive Defense	Defenses that disprove, justify, or otherwise excuse the alleged crime.
Vicarious Criminal Liability	Substituted criminal liability.
White-Collar Crime	Crime typically committed in the workplace that does not involve violence or force, nor does it cause injury to people or physical damage to property.

Created by: MACKENZIEMOSHER

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