law terms

second degree murder

killing done with malice but without premeditation

suicide

the deliberate taking of one's own life

first degree murder

killing that is premeditated, deliberate, and done with malice

date rape

sexual assault by someone known to the victim

Felony Murder

killing as part of the commission of certain serious crimes

negligent homicide

killing as a result of the failure to use reasonable care

sexual assault

Sexual intercourse committed by force and without consent

Assault

Attempting or threatening to carry out a physical attack upon another person

homicide

the killing of one person by another

malice

deliberate intent to harm someone

Negligence

the failure to exercise a reasonable amount of care

Stalking

following or harassing another person

statutory rape

sexual intercourse with a minor

Voluntary Manslaughter

killing that would be murder except that it occurs after the victim has done something to the killer that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control

Battery

unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person upon another without consent

Involuntary Manslaughter

unintentional killing as a result of extremely reckless conduct

Uttering

Offering to someone as genuine a document known to be fake

tobacco sales to minors

Sales of cigarettes and related products to persons under 18 years of age

forgery

falsely making or altering a writing or document with intent to defraud

computer crime

Unauthorized access, use, alteration, or taking of another person's computer systems or files

robbery

the unlawful taking of property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation

receiving stolen property

Receiving property from another person whom that person knows, or has reason to know, is not legally in control of the property

unauthorized use of a vehicle

taking of a vehicle temporarily without permission

extortion

Using threats to obtain the property of another

vandalism

willful destruction of, or damage to, the property of another

hacker

A person who illegally accesses other computer systems

Concealment

the crime of attempted shoplifting that is recognized by some states

Carjacking

a crime in which the perpetrator uses force or intimidation to steal a car from a driver

burgalry

unauthorized entry into any structure with the attempt to commit a crime

embezzlement

unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was entrusted

shoplifting

taking items from a store without paying or intending to pay for them

larceny

the unlawful taking away of another person's property with the intent never to return it

autotheft

unauthorized taking of a vehicle without the intent to return it

arson

willful and malicious burning of a person's property