a term used to describe various crimes that typically do not involve force or violence
embezzlement
the wrongful taking of money
defamation
the harming of a persons reputation and good name by the communication of a false statement
libel
the spreading of damaging statements in written form
slander
the spreading of damaging words or ideas about a person,directly or indirectly
negligence
the failure to exercise necessary care to protect others from unreasonable risk of harm
administrative agency
a governmental body responsible for the control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
legislative branch
the branch of a govt body that consists of elected representatives
executive branch
the branch of a govt body that consists of an elected executive, including his or her appointed staff
judicial branch
the branch of a govt body that determines if there have been violations of the law and interprets the law if there are questions about what the law means in particular situations