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12 Cards in this Set
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Crime
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is that si punishable offense against society
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Vicarious criminal liabilty
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Substituted
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felony
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is a crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in state prison or by fine of 1000$ or both
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Misdemeanor
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is less than serious crime
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White collar crimes
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offenses committed in the business world
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Probable cause
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a resonable ground for relief
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defense
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is a legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him or her.
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Procedural defense
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are based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.
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Substantibe defenses
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Disprove, jusitfy, or excuse the alleged crime.
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Self-defense
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Is the use of the force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death or serious injury
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Punishment
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Any penalty provded by law and imposed by a court is called.
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Plea barganing
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a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped.
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