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| A defense such as insanity, self-defense, and entrapment. If proved, the defendent may be found not guilty. |
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| Any willful or malicious burning of another's property. |
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| The threat of a physical attack on another person. |
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| Assult with a Deadly Weapon |
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| Attacking someone with a weapon that could cause fatal injuries |
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| Illegal touching of another person; an attack |
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| Illegal entry into any building with the intent to commit a crime (theft) |
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| A lawsuit between individuals or organizations; with monetary compensation for damages. |
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| Case law on the United States as opposed to statutary law |
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| A illegal act punishable upon conviction in court. |
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| Prosecutor or defense attorney |
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| Serious crime usually punished by 1+ years in a state or federal prison. |
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| If any person is killed during a felony, the criminal can be charged with murder. |
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| Stealing through lies and deceit. |
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| Unlawful taking of Property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of its possession and use. |
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| Mob violence that punishes an accused person without legal trial. |
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| Guilty mind; the state of mind requirement for crimes. |
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| A crime less serious than a felony; 1 year on a local jail. |
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| A criminal code made by experts for legislatures. |
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| The crime of lying while testifying under oath. |
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| Taking a person's property by force/violence. |
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| Direct payments made from criminal to victims. |
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| Police Units: Operations Unit |
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| Patrols the street and investigates crimes. |
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| Police Units: Community Outreach Unit |
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| Improves police-community relations. |
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| Police Units: Administration Unit |
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| Manages payroll, personnell, and finances. |
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| Police Unit: Internal Affairs |
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| Police Unit: Services Unit |
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| Trains officers, maintains crime lab and equipment, keeps records |
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| FBI Crime Units: Trace Evindence Unit |
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| Examines hairs and tiny fibers; controls crime lab and compare tests. |
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| FBI Crime Units: Questioned Documents Unit |
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| Anything to do with paper. |
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| FBI Crime Units: Firearms ans Toolmarks Unit |
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| Anthing to do with guns, ammunition, and tools. (Weapons) |
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| FBI Crime Units: Latent Print Unit |
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| FBI Crime Units: DNA Analysis Unit |
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| Anything taht has to do with DNA. |
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| Any person who comes in contact with the evidence envelope must sign it with: their name, date, and the time. |
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| Criminals who supply police with information on current cases. |
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| Community-Oriented Policing |
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| Community helps to police; i.e. call in crimes. |
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| Identifing Suspects: Line-Ups |
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| 5-6 suspects stand on a stagee so the witness can see |
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| Identifing Suspects: Show- Ups |
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| Witness is shown a single (1) suspect |
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| Identifing Suspects: Throw-downs |
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| Detectives show pictures for the witness to choose from |
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