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Obj 1.03 Criminal Law Key Terms #2

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felonyA crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison by by a fine more that $1,000, or both.
forgeryplacing a false signature on a check or other document in order to deceive or deprive someone of their property.
fraudwhen a person or a business uses deception to obtain money or property.
infractionA noncriminal violation of law not punishable by imprisonment.
kidnappingThe unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will.
larcenyTheft of property where the value of the property or goods is not more than one thousand dollars.
manslaughterthe killing of another person with malice or intent.
misdemeanorA less serious crime that is usually punishable in a local jaill for less than one year, or by a fine or both.
money launderingWhen illegally obtained money is put into or through a business to hide the origin.
murderthe intentional killing of another person.
obstruction of justiceoccurs when a person does something that hinders the court to move forward in a case.
perjuryOccurs when a person under oath lies during a court or administrative process.
rapea victim who is unconscious; or a victim who is physically unable to resist a sexual act or communicate unwillingness to submit to an act of vaginal intercourse or a sexual act.
robberyThe wrongful taking of property from another person by threat of the actual use of force, violence or a weapon.
simple assaultAn attempt to commit a battery against another person.
statutory rapeThe defendant engages in a sexual act with another person who is 13, 14, or 15 years old and the defendant is at least six years older than the person.
treasonGiving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States.
VandalismWillful or malicious damage to property either private or public.
violation of dutyThe specific conduct that violates the statute.


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Trinity High Schools

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