Chapter 13: Criminal Law and Business

A term used at the state level that is similar to aiding and abetting.

A criminal action that arises from association with and from assistance rendered to a person guilty of another criminal act

An action involving the falsification of documents filed in a bankruptcy case

Theft by breaking and entering

A intentional misrepresentation of a material fact occurring through the silence of the party

A combination or agreement between two or more persons from the commission of a criminal act

A constitutional doctrine that prohibits an individual from being prosecuted twice by the same governing body based on the same factual situation

A criminal act that involves placing employees at risk with respect to their health and safety in the work environment

The doctrine that merely denying guilt is not a criminal lie in response to a question from an agency of the federal government. This doctrine is no longer valid.

The expectation that one with not be observed by the state

A criminal offense of a serious nature, generally punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary

A U.S. law that seeks to ban the payment of bribes to foreign officials in order to obtain business

A false representation of fact  made with the intent to decieve another that is justifiably relied upon to the injury of that person

Honestly in dealing, innocence; without fraud or deceit

A document issued by a grand jury formally charging a person with a felony

A written accusation by the prosecutor presented in court charging an accused person with a crime

A legal doctrine indicating that parties meant to do what they did

Applies to an individual who knowingly and willfully makes a misrepresentation of a material fact that is relied on and thereby causes injury or harm

Payments made to a person who has facilitated a transaction

Intentionally

The unlawful taking of personal property with the intent to deprive the right owner of this property

The use of the U.S. Postal Service or any interstate carrier to conduct fraudulent activities with the intent to deprive an owner of property

A criminal offense of less serious nature than a felony, generally punishable by fine or jail sentence other than in a penitentiary

A plea entered by the defendant in a criminal case that neither admits nor denies the crime allegedly committed but, if accepted by the court, permits the judge to treat the defendant as guilty

A criminal act involving the interference of the administration of the laws during the investigations and conduct trials

An essential element of crime. Without this action by a party, the intent to engage in criminal activity is wrongful

Under RICO, two or more similar acts of organized crime in a ten-year period

The basis of requiring the government to prove a criminal defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

The reasonable basis on which law enforcement officials convince a judge that criminal activity has occurred. This is the basis that must be satisfied before a judge will issue a criminal search warrant.

A crime under RICO involving a pattern of actions that are indictable under state or federal laws

The Racketeer Influences and Corrupt Organization Act

Illegally taking something by force

A plan to misrepresent a material fact in order to obtain something, usually money, from another

A court order required by the Fourth Amendment to be obtained from government officials prior to private property being searched or seized

Adopted by the U.S. Sentencing Commission as a means of standardizing the sentences given to similar criminals committing similar crimes

A violation of the Fourth Amendment that occurs when a valid search warrant is not obtained or when the scope of a valid warrant is exceeded

Violations of the law by business organizations or by individuals in a business-related capacity

With intent to defraud or decieve

The use of radio, television, telephone, Internet, or other wired forms of communication to conduct fraudulent activities with the intent to deprive an owner of property