Vocab 1 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Accessory before the fact
A
assisting but not participating in the crime
2
Q
accessory after the fact
A
helping a felon after the crime has been committed
3
Q
attempt
A
intend to commit it, take steps towards it, not actually commit the crime
4
Q
conspiracy
A
agreement between two or more people to commit a crime
5
Q
solicitation
A
asking, ordering, or encouraging another to commit a crime
6
Q
common law
A
laws passed by legislatures
7
Q
civil contempt
A
involves court orders and if a party refuses, the court can hold the person in contempt
8
Q
criminal contempt
A
disrupting or disrespecting a court which results in sentencing the defendants on their contempt charges
