A | B |
Antitrust law | laws dealing with competition in business |
defense | legal position that disproves or justifies an alleged crime |
forgery | falsely making or altering a legal document |
robbery | taking of property by force |
crime | wrongful act against society |
conspiracy | agreement to commit a crime |
arson | burning or explosion of a building |
felony | punishable by fines over $1000 or prison over 1 year |
vicarious criminal liability | to hold a person responsible for the crimes committed by another |
immunity | freedom from prosecution |
extortion | blackmail |
false pretenses | fraud |
procedural defense | defense based on manner in which evidence was handled |
substantive defense | defense based on self-defense, insanity or immunity |
perjury | lying under oath |
plea bargain | to get a lesser charge based on information given |
burglary | to enter a builing without permission with the intent to commit a crime |
bribery | offering something of value to influence an official |
duty | an obligation to act in a certain manner |
criminal intent | to mean to do evil |
embezzlement | to take $ or property entrusted to you |
verdict | decision of a jury |
judgement | decision of a judge |
direct examination | to question your own witness |
sentencing | punishment for a crime |