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Chapter 9
Criminal Law
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Business
Undergraduate 2
10/31/2012

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Felony
Definition
Crime punishable by one or more years in penitentiary
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Misdemeanor
Definition
Crime punishable by less than one year
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Robbery
Definition
Taking of property from another using force or fear
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Larceny
Definition
Taking of property from another without force or fear (pick pocketing)
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Burglary
Definition
Breaking and entering a dwelling (place of residence) to commit a felony
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Arson
Definition
Burning somebody else’s property down
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Receiving Stolen Goods
Definition
Receiving goods where recipient knows or should know they are stolen
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Forgery
Definition
Changing a written document wrongfully, usually for financial gain
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Embezzlement
Definition
Person takes funds or property entrusted to their care but actually owned by someone else
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Money Laundering
Definition
Criminal behavior that generates huge amounts of cash; concealing the source of illegally gotten money
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Infancy
Definition
: Anything under age 7
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Insanity
Definition
Insane and no intent
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Mistake of Fact
Definition
Mistake on your part (took wrong bag)
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Consent
Definition
Let somebody be free of charges when they steal something of yours
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Duress
Definition
Forced to do a crime
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Entrapment
Definition
Forced to do something illegal by police when you have no predisposition
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Intoxication
Definition
Can lower intent level if usually when involuntary
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