Chapter 4 Vocabulary Law for Business and Personal Use 19e – Flashcards
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Self-Defense
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The use of the force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping
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Felony
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Crime punishable by either a fine of more that $1,000 or by confinement for more than one year in a state prison or both or by death
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Immunity
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Freedom from prosecution even when on has committed the crime charged
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Procedural Defense
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Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.
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Preliminary Hearing
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Court proceeding at which evidence against the defendant is presented to the court so it may determine if there is sufficient cause to hold her or him for trial
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Vicarious Criminal Liability
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Substituted criminal liability
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Defense
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Legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against Him/Her
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Contempt of Court
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Action that hinders the administration of justice
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White-Collar Crimes
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Offenses committed in the business world typically are referred to as
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Misdemeanor
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Crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for one year or less, by fine of $1,000 or less, or both
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Substantive Defense
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Defense that disproves, justifies, or excuse the alleged crime.
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Crime
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Punishable offense against society
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Substantive Defense
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Legal position that disproves, justifies, or otherwise excuses an alleged criminal act.
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Punishment
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Any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
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Immunity
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Freedom from prosecution even when on has committed the crime charged
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Contempt of Court
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Action that hinders the administration of justice
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White-Collar Crimes
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Offenses committed in the business world typically are referred to as
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Voir Dire
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The preliminary exam of the potential jurors is referred to as
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Punishment
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Any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
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Substantive Defense
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Legal position that disproves, justifies, or otherwise excuses an alleged criminal act
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Bail
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Sum of money or property deposited or pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for a preliminary hearing or trial.
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Indictment
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Written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime
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Subpoena
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A command to an individual to appear and testify or produce documents or there evidence in his or her possession.
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Self-Defense
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The use of the force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping.
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Defense
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Legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against Him/Her
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Vicarious Criminal Liability
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Substituted criminal liability
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Preliminary Hearing
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Court proceeding at which evidence against the defendant is presented to the court so it may determine if there is sufficient cause to hold her or him for trial
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Misdemeanor
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Crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for one year or less, by fine of $1,000 or less, or both
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Verdict
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Term that refers to the jury retiring to a room for secret discussion and deliberation in order to reach its decision on the issue(s)
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Procedural Defense
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Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.
