| A | B |
|---|
| crime | a punishable offense against society |
| larceny | the wrongful taking of money or personal property |
| false pretenses | obtaining money or property by lying |
| forgery | making or altering a writing to defraud another |
| bribery | offering or giving anything of value to influence performance |
| extortion/blackmail | obtaining money or property through the use of force, fear, or power |
| conspiracy | an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime |
| arson | the willful/illegal burning or exploding of a building |
| procedural defense | based on problems with the way evidence was obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished |
| substantive defense | disprove, justify, or excuse a crime |
| self defense | the reasonable use of force to prevent death or bodily harm |
| insanity | not knowing right from wrong due to a verifiable mental disease |
| immunity | freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime |
| indictment | a written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence for trial |
| arrest warrant | a written court order for the apprehension of the accused |
| arraignment | when the formal charges are read to the defendant who is allowed to enter a plea |
| preliminary hearing | used to determine if there is sufficient cause for a trial, after a plea of not guilty |
| plea bargain | an agreement to plead guilty to a lesser charge |
| bail | a sum of money pledged to guarantee appearance at trial |
| subpoena | a command to appear in or produce evidence for court |
| voir dire | a preliminary examination of potential jurors or witnesses |
| cross examination | the opposing side questions a witness |
| verdict | the decision of the judge or jury |
| hung jury | when a unanimous decision cannot be reached |
| probation | a restricted status that allows a convicted criminal limited freedom |
