Homicide
the killing of a human being by another human being
Criminal Homicide
the act of causing the death of another person without legal justification or excuse
2nd Degree Murder
killing done with malice w/o premeditation
Voluntary Manslaughter
A homicide in which the intent to kill was present in the mind of the offender, but malice was lacking. Most commonly used to describe homicides in which the offender was provoked or otherwise acted in the heat of passion.
Negligent Homicide
causing death through carelessness (i.e. vehicular homicide)
Statutory Rape
sexual intercourse with a girl who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
Robbery
the taking of property from a person's possession by using force or threats
Aggravated Assault
a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)
Burglary
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
Forgery
a copy that is represented as the original
Vandalism
deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
Noncriminal Homicide
killing that is justified
1st Degree Murder
killing that is premeditated, deliberate and done with malice
Felony Murder
killing that takes place during the commission of ceritian felonies
Involuntary Manslaughter
unintended killing. I.E playing with a gun
Forcible Rape
Without consent, by force or threat of force, or while victim is unconscious
Sodomy
a gereal word for an "unnatural" sex act or the crime committed by such act
Simple Assault
assault where no weapon is used and which does not result in serious injury to the victim
Arson
malicious burning to destroy property
Embezzlement
taking for one's own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one's care) i.e bernie madeoff
Larceny
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Criminal Negligence
Behavior in which a person fails to reasonably perceive substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences.
strict liability
responsibility of a seller or manufacturer for any defective product unduly threatening personal safety
Entrapment
a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
Renunciation
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
Infancy
kids 16 and under
Duress
force or threats to make someone do something
Accessory Before
a person who orders a crime
Accessory After
Helping a person to escape arrest or capture.
Accomplice
a person who takes part in a crime
Aggravating Factors
circumstances surrounding a crime that heightens its seriousness for purposes of sentencing.
Mitigating Factors
help reduce sentence