crime Flashcards
1
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petty crime
A
shoplifting and pickpocket
misdemeanour
2
Q
serious crime
A
Murder. Aggravated assault or battery. Manslaughter (unintentional killing of another) Animal cruelty. Vehicular homicide.
3
Q
violent crime
A
armed robbery mugging (to attack suddenly) sexual assault kidnapping (abducting) homicide
4
Q
white collar crime
A
fraud bribery ponzi scheme money laundering cyber crime
5
Q
organized crime
A
Mafia,gangs
6
Q
property crime
A
vandalism (willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property)
theft
7
Q
offense
A
criminal behaviour,felony
8
Q
Prison
A
serve a prison sentence a fine a caution to put on probation ban community service
9
Q
The punishment should fit the crime
A
death penalty, capital punishment
10
Q
serving to discourage
A
deterrent, prevent, or inhibit
11
Q
Pass a law
A
legislate against
12
Q
lawful agencies
A
enforce the law
investigate the crime
13
Q
Arrest a
A
suspect, defendant , punish an offender
14
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Judgement
A
convict a criminal, plead innocent, plead guilty
