Civics Vocab

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crime

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any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established

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criminal

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a person who commits any type of crime

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felonies

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serious crimes such as homicide and kidnapping

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misdemeanor

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less serious crimes, such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct

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homicide

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the killing of one person by another person

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aggravated assult

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a physical injury done intentionally to another person

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burglary

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the forcible or illegal entry unto a home or other property with intent to steal

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larceny

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the theft of property without the use of force or violence

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robbery

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a theft accompanied by the threat of force

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vandalism

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the willful destruction of property

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arson

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the destruction of property by setting fire to it

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victimless crime

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crimes in which there is no victim whose rights are invaded by anther person

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white collar crime

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crimes committed by people in the course of work

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embezzlement

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taking money that has been entrusted to ones care for ones use

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fraud

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cheating someone out of their money or property

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criminal justice system

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the system of law enforcement that is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, and punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses

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probable cause

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reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.).

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arrest warrent

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issued by a judge on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual, or the search and seizure of an individual's property.

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arraignment

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the action of arraigning someone in court.

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acquit

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free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

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sentence

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the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offense.

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plea bargain

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whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.

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corrections

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a change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy.

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deterrance

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A military capability sufficiently strong to discourage any would-be aggressor from starting a war because of the fear of retaliation. (See balance of terror

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rehabilitation

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is the act of restoring something to its original state

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juvenile

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of, for, or relating to young people.

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retribution

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punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

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delinquent

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(typically of a young person or that person's behavior) showing or characterized by a tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

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probation

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the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.

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causes of adult crime

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-urbanization
-poverty
-illegal drug use

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causes of juvenile crime

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-gang membership
-poor neighborhood conditions
-poor home conditions

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parts of the criminal justice system

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-courts
-police
-corrections

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8th amendment is cruel and unusual punishment

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