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609.02 DEFINITIONS
CCJLE
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Undergraduate 1
02/17/2010

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Crime
Definition
conduct which is prohibited by statute and for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment, with or without a fine.
Term
Felony
Definition
means a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than one year may be imposed and/or a fine more than $3,000.
Term
Misdemeanor
Definition
means a crime for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both, may be imposed.
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Gross misdemeanor
Definition
means any crime which is not a felony or misdemeanor. The penalty is over 90 days, up to one year, or over $1,000 up to $3,000 or both.
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Petty misdemeanor
Definition
means a petty offense which is prohibited by statute, which does not constitute a crime and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $300 may be imposed.
Term
Dangerous weapon
Definition
means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, any combustible or flammable liquid or other device or instrumentality that, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm, or any fire that is used to produce death or great bodily harm.
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Bodily harm
Definition
means physical pain or injury, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.
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Substantial bodily harm
Definition
means bodily injury which involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or which causes a fracture of any bodily member.
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Great bodily harm
Definition
means bodily injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily harm.
Term
Conviction
Definition
means any of the following accepted and recorded by the court:

(1) a plea of guilty; or

(2) a verdict of guilty by a jury or a finding of guilty by the court.
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Mental state
Definition
When criminal intent is an element of a crime in this chapter, such intent is indicated by the term "intentionally," the phrase "with intent to," the phrase "with intent that," or some form of the verbs "know" or "believe."
Term
Assault
Definition
is:
(1) an act done with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or

(2) the intentional infliction of or attempt to inflict bodily harm upon another.
Term
Second or subsequent violation or offense
Definition
means that prior to the commission of the violation or offense, the actor has been adjudicated guilty of a specified similar violation or offense.
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Probation
Definition
means a court-ordered sanction imposed upon an offender for a period of supervision no greater than that set by statute.
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