Chapter 15: Vocab

Question 0

FELONY

Answer 0

a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robbery

Question 1

PLAINTIFF

Answer 1

a person or party filing a lawsuit

Question 2

MISDEMEANOR

Answer 2

a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items

Question 3

LARCENY

Answer 3

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

Question 4

ROBBERY

Answer 4

the taking of property from a person’s possession by using force or threats

Question 5

BURGLARY

Answer 5

unlawful entry into any dwelling or structure

Question 6

LAWSUIT

Answer 6

a legal action in which a person or group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done

Question 7

TORTS

Answer 7

wrongful acts for which an injured party has the right to sue

Question 8

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Answer 8

branch of law dealing with the formation, construction, and interpretation, of constitutions

Question 9

PLEA BARGAIN

Answer 9

negotiation between the defense attorney an the prosecutor where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge