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21 Cards in this Set
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Crime |
Punishable offense against society. |
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Vicarious Criminal Liability |
The criminal intent of the employee used as a substitute for the requirement of criminal intent for an officer. |
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Felony |
Crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1000, or both- or even death. |
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Misdemeanor |
A less serious crime. |
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White-collar Crimes |
Offenses committed in the business world. |
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Probable Cause |
Reasonable ground for belief. |
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Defense |
Legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him or her. |
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Procedural Defenses |
Based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, question, tried, or punished. |
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Substantive Defenses |
Disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime. |
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Self-defense |
Use of the force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death or any other damage. |
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Immunity |
Freedom from persecution even when one has committed the alleged crime. |
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Contempt of Court |
Action that hinders the administration of justice. |
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Punishment |
Any penalty provided by law and imposed on by a court. |
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Plea Bargain |
An accused person may agree to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped. |
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Indictment |
Written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specific crime. |
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Arraignment |
Where the formal charges in the information or in the indictment are read. |
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Preliminary Hearing |
Where the evidence against him or her will be presented to the court so it may determine whether there is sufficient cause to hold the defendant for the trial. |
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Bail |
Sum of money or property deposited or pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for a preliminary hearing or trial. |
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Subpoena |
Command to an individual to appear and testify or produce documents or other evidence in his or her possession. |
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Voir Dire |
Preliminary exam of potential jurors. |
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Verdict |
The decision of the jury or judge. |
