| 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 |
