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Criminal Law Final Test 4
Criminal Law
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Undergraduate 4
04/27/2010

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Rape
Definition
Anal, Vaginal, or oral penetration by force or threat of force
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Sexual Assault
Definition
The crime in most states that includes the crime of rape, as well, as other lesser degrees of assault
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corroborative evidence
Definition
Physical Evidence or witness testimony other than from the victim that supports the claim that a crime occurred.
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Rape Shield Laws
Definition
Laws passed by many states to limit the extent to which defense attorney in a rape case can inquire into the victims past sexual life.
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Stautory Rape
Definition
Sexual Intercourse with a minor female under a certain age, usually 18. Consent and generally mistake as to age are not defenses to this crime
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Incest
Definition
Sexual relations between persons related
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Megan's Laws
Definition
Laws passed in many states requiring convicted sex offenders to register with a state or local registration office. Named after a young girl killed by a convicted sex offender.
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Prostition
Definition
Providing sex for money or other value
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Procuring, promoting, and pimping
Definition
Actions taken to provide services of a prostitute
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child pornography
Definition
Movies, pictures, or drawings that depict children in explicit sexual relations. Unlike adult pornography, child pornography need not be obscene to be criminal.
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Pornography
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Movies, Pictures, writings and other expressions that are intended to arouse sexual incitement and have no artistic merit or redeeming social value
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Sexual harassment
Definition
Unwelcome sexual advances, with or without physical contact; in; the workspace, creation of a " hostile enviorment." such a beliting or embarrassing an employee or co=worker who has refused sexual advances, can be sexual harassment.
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Robbery
Definition
Forcible Stealing
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Carjacking
Definition
Forcibly taking possession of a motor vehicle in the possession of another against his or her will with intent either to permanently or temporarily deprive the person of possession
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home invasion robbery
Definition
Robbery of persons inhabiting a dwelling
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Extortion
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Obtaining property by threats of future harm. Differs from robbery in that robbery requires threat of immediate harm.
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Bribery
Definition
Offering a gift or payment to another with the specific intent to obtain some unlawful particular quid pro quo for the gift of payment
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Burglary
Definition
Unlawful entry into the premises of another with intent to steal or commit a felony. Two hundred years ago in England, an illegal entry into the home of another by force and at night was punishable by death if the entry was done to steal or commit a felony.
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