| A | B |
| crime | punishable offense against society |
| civil offense | crime against an individual |
| elements of a crime | 3 elements |
| criminal act | specific conduct that violates a statute |
| criminal intent | planning or choosing to commit crime |
| embezzlement | stealing from your employer |
| punishment | penalty provided by law and imposed by a court |
| felony | crime punished by more than one year in prison |
| misdemeanor | less serious crime |
| infraction | no jail time just fine |
| white-collar crime | Martha Stewart |
| larceny | theft |
| robbery | stealing against another's will |
| burglary | entering a building intending on steaing |
| fence | one who receives stolen property |
| forgery | defrauding another |
| bribery | unlawful influence |
| extortion | blackmail |
| arson | intentional burning of a building |
| criminal insanity | accused person claim he/she does not know the difference between right and wrong |