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| Unwritten law in England that evolved into the basis for US law |
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| A defense such as insanity, self-defense, and entrapment |
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| According to UCR, any willful or malicious burning of another's property |
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| The immediate threat of attacking someone, but usually it means a physical attack |
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| Assault w/ a deadly weapon |
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| The crime of attacking someone with a weapon that could cause fatal injuries |
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| Illegal touching of another person(attack) |
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| An illegal entry into a building with the intention of committing a crime such as theft |
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| A lawsuit between individuals or organizations, which normally seeks monetary compenstation for damgaes |
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| An illegal act punishable upon conviction in court |
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| A prosecutor or defense attorney |
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| A serious crime punishable by one or more years of imprisonment in a state/federal penetentiary |
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| The rule that if any person is killed during a felony, the criminal can be charged with murder |
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| The crime of obtaining someone's property through lies and deceit |
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| The unlawful taking of another's property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of it's possession and use |
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| A form of mob violence that punishes an accused person w/out a legal trial |
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| A crime less serious than a felony, usually punishable by a fine or imprisonment up to one year in jail |
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| A crimianl code composed by legal experst at the American Law Institute as a standard that legislatures may want to adopt |
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| The crime of lying while under oath |
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| The taking of someone's property |
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| The direct payments made from criminal to victim as compensation for a crime |
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| Taking a person into custody for the purpose of charging the person with a crime |
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| An official group, staffed by ordinary citizens, authorized to review complaints of police misconduct |
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| court that handles civil cases |
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