Disrespecting or interfering with the authority of a court, which can involve disobeying a court order.

An illegal act that can lead to punishment by law, such as a fine or jail time.

The act of protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

A serious crime, like murder, burglary, or grand theft, that is punishable by more than one year.

The body's ability to resist and fight off disease.

A type of offense punishable under criminal law.

Agreements between defendants and prosecutors in which defendants agree to plead guilty.

There are sufficient facts and circumstances for a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed.

Legal argument that challenges the validity of a case based on errors in the legal process, rather than the facts of the crime itself.

An act done as a consequence of a behavior, that can occur in the future.

Use of reasonable force to protect oneself or others from harm due to an aggressor's attack or threat.

Challenges that prosecution's case by arguing that the defendant did not commit the crime.

Vicarious Criminal Liability

Holds one party responsible for a crime committed by another based on a specific relationship.

Category of non-violent, financially motivated offenses committed by individuals or corporations.

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Law Chapter 4

Term	Definition
Contempt of Court	Disrespecting or interfering with the authority of a court, which can involve disobeying a court order.
Crime	An illegal act that can lead to punishment by law, such as a fine or jail time.
Defense	The act of protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Felony	A serious crime, like murder, burglary, or grand theft, that is punishable by more than one year.
Immunity	The body's ability to resist and fight off disease.
Misdemeanor	A type of offense punishable under criminal law.
Plea Bargaining	Agreements between defendants and prosecutors in which defendants agree to plead guilty.
Probable Cause	There are sufficient facts and circumstances for a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed.
Procedural Defense	Legal argument that challenges the validity of a case based on errors in the legal process, rather than the facts of the crime itself.
Punishment	An act done as a consequence of a behavior, that can occur in the future.
Self-Defense	Use of reasonable force to protect oneself or others from harm due to an aggressor's attack or threat.
Substantive Defense	Challenges that prosecution's case by arguing that the defendant did not commit the crime.
Vicarious Criminal Liability	Holds one party responsible for a crime committed by another based on a specific relationship.
White-collar crime	Category of non-violent, financially motivated offenses committed by individuals or corporations.

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