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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 |
substituted criminal liability |
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Felony |
a crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine for more the $1,000 or both; even death |
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Misdemeanor |
a less serious crime |
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White-Collar Crime |
Offenses committed in the business world |
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Probable Cause |
A reasonable ground for belief |
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Defense |
Legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him/her
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Procedural Defense |
Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished. |
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Substantive Defenses |
disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime |
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Self-Defense |
Use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping. |
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Immunity |
freedom from persecution even when one has committed the crime charged |
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Contempt of Course |
action that hinders the administration of justice
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Punishment |
penalty provided by law and imposed by a court |
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Plea Bargain |
agreement with prosecutor allowing defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime than the more serious ones he or she likely would be charged with |
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Indicment |
a written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime |
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Arraignment |
court proceeding during which the formal charges in the information or the indicment are read |
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Preliminary Hearing |
court proceeding at which evidence against the defendant will be presented to court |
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Bail |
sum of money or property deposited or pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for preliminary hearing or trial |
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Subpoena |
command to an individual to appear & testify |
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Voir Dire |
preliminary exam of the potential jurors |
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Verdict |
jury's decision in a case |
