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aggravated robbery
a robbery committed by a person armed with a dangerous weapon
arson
the crime of intentionally burning someone else's house or building
forgery
the crime of making a false written instrument or materially altering a written instrument with the intent to defraud
embezzlement
the crime of using a position of trust or authority to transfer or convert the money or property of another to oneself
assault
the attempt or threat to inflict bodily injury upon another person
money-laundering
the offense of disguising illegal income to make it appear ligitimate
white-collar crimes
economic offenses characterized by deception or abuse of trust and often involving the use of computers or other modern technoligies
abandoned property
property over which the former owner has relinquished any claim of ownership
warrant
a judicial writ or order directed to a law enforcement officer authorizing the doing of a specified act
probable cause
a reasonable ground for belief in certain alleged facts
computer fraud
an offense consisting of obtaining property or services by false pretenses through use of a computer or computer network
copyright
a form of legal protection provided to the authors of original literary
organized crime
syndicates involved in racketeering and other criminal activities
money laundering
the offense of disguising illegal income to make it appear ligitimate
blackmail
extortion of oney, property, or services from a person by threatening to expose embarassing or harmful information about that person
carjacking
taking a motor vehicle from someone by force and violence or by intimidation
misdemeanor
a minor offense usually punishable by fine or imprisonment for less than one year
felony
a serious crime for which a person may be imprisoned for more than one year
writ
an order issued by a court of law requiring the performance of some specific act
voir dire
to speak the truth
opening statements
a prosecutors or defense lawyer's initial statement to the judge or jury in a trial
jury instructions
a judge's explanation of the law applicable to a case being heard by a jury
closing arguments
arguments presented at a trial
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Review Exam III
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Criminal Law
Updated
2010-05-05T21:18:12Z
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