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SSC Chapters 1-6 Taylor
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Criminal Justice
10th Grade
10/05/2011

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