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13 Cards in this Set
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Crime
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A punishaable offense against society.
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Vicarious criminal liability
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When coporate presidents, officers, and other employer induce criminal intenet
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Felony`
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Crime punsihable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison.
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White collar crime
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Offenses that occur in the business world.
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Probable cause
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a reasonable ground for belief.
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Defense
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Legal psoition taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him/her
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Procedural defense
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Problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punsihed.
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Self-defense
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Reasonable use of defense necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious harm, rape, or kidnapping.
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Immunity
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Freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged.
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Misdemeanor
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Less serious crime
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Contempt of Court
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Action that hinders administrative justice.
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Punishment
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Penalty provided by law and imposed by a court.
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Plea Bargaining
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Accused willingily gives up public trial to avoid greater penalty if convicted.
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