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12 Cards in this Set
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Felony |
A crime punishable by death or by imprisonment for one year or more. |
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Misdemeanor |
Is a crime punishable by imprisonment for less than one year or by fine only. |
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Malum in Se |
Are crimes that are wrong in themselves or inherently evil because they violate the natural, mortal or public principles of a civilized society. |
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Malum Prohibitum |
In Latin meaning "wrong due to being prohibited." Malum Prohibitum crimes are crimes which are legislatively prohibited. |
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Infamous Crimes |
all crimes involving dishonesty, fraud or obstruction of justice. |
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Assault |
Attempted Battery and Intent to Frighten |
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Attempted Battery |
1) An intent to cause a physical injury (a battery) to the victim, not just an apprehension (frightening) of such an injury. 2) The defendant must have the “present ability” to commit a battery. 3) An attempted battery type of assault can even include the spoken word. |
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Intent to Frighten |
1) Act with threatening conduct 2) Intending to cause a reasonable apprehension (fear) 3) Of an imminent bodily harm to the victim |
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Battery |
1) The unlawful 2) Application of force to another 3) Resulting in either bodily injury; or 4) An offensive touching |
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Mayhem |
1) A type of injury that permanently rendered the victim less able to fight offensively or defensively; 2) Which is accomplished either by removal of (dismemberment); or by the disablement of some bodily member useful in fighting. |
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Kidnapping |
1) Unlawful; 3) Of another; 4) Out of the country. |
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False Imprisonment |
1) Unlawful; 2) Restraint or (confinement); 3) Of anothers liberty. |