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101 -150 Flashcards

1
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The willful destruction or defacement of property, often considered a criminal act

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Vandalism

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A violent crime in which a person’s vehicle is stolen

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Carjacking

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3
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A set of laws defining and governing criminal offenses with a jurisdiction

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Criminal code

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The legal process of returning a fugitive to the jurisdiction where they are wanted for a crime

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Extradition

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5
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A documented history of an individual’s prior criminal convictions

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Criminal record

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Drugs, typically illegal substances including narcotics like heroin and cocaine

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Narcotics

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Criminal activities and violence associated with organized group, known as gangs

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Gang violence

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The illegal trade of human for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or other purposes

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Human trafficking

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9
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Deliberate destruction or damage of property

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Criminal mischief

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A photograph of a person’s face and profile, typically taken by law enforcement upon arrest

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Mugshot

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This is a legal proceeding (not a trial) help before a judge or administrative body

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Hearing

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A body of person with the authority to investigate and accuse, but not to try cases

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grand jury

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13
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A jury whose member cannot anonymously ugly whether the accused is guilty or innocent

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hong jury

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14
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Questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody

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Interrogation

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A trial which is invalid because of some fundamental errors in procedure, wrongdoing or hong jury

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Mistrial

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16
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A defendant neither admits nor denies the charges, letting the stand as is

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No contest

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17
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A judicial order directing a person to do something

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Writ

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18
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One who personally sees a thing; one who testified as to what he has seen, heard or otherwise observed

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Witness

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A trial is where a judge presides over the courtroom proceeding and decides the question of the law

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Trial

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20
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The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted for a crime

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Sentence

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21
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Standard governing wether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible

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Rule of evidence

22
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Unable to find private counsel

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Public defender

23
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The process by which one party takes exception to some statement or procedure

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Objection

24
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Evidence which is relevant to issues in a case

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Material evidence

25
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Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed

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Leniency

26
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Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact

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Finding

27
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Intentionally restraining other person without having legal right to do so

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False imprisonment

28
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Any unlawful physical restraint of other’s personal liberty, whether or not carried out by peace officer

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False arrest

29
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Person who sees a crime taking place

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Eye witness

30
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A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing

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Exhibit

31
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Determination of formal charges

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Dismissal

32
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The making known of a fact that had previously been hidden

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Disclosure

33
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Postponement or delay of a sentence to a future date

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Deferred sentence

34
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The original of any document, photograph or recording be used as evidence at the trial, rather than a copy

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Best evidence rule

35
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Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts also known as court trial

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Bench trial

36
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An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person

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Bench warrant

37
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Marrying someone when you are already married to another person

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Bigamy

38
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Attacking someone physically

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Assault

39
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Behaving illegally and dishonesty, especially those in power

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Corruption

40
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Doing something illegal over the internet or computer system

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Cybercrime

41
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Detonating an explosive device with the plan of harming people or property

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Bombing

42
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Setting fire to a building, cars or property on purpose

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Arson

43
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Killing a famous person or public figure

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Assassination

44
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Behaving violently inside the home

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Domestic violence

45
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Driving with too much alcohol in your blood

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Drunk driving

46
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Stealing large amount of money that you are responsible for often over period of time

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Embezzlement

47
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Spying, to obtain political or military info

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espionage

48
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Killing on purpose a large number of people, especially from a particular group or area

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Genocide

49
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Taking control of plane, trained atc by force l, often to meet political demands

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Hijacking

50
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Being violent or aggressive on purpose often used to describe youth

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hooliganism

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