Criminal Charges

Question 1

Misdemeanor

Answer 1

General name for criminal offenses that are not as serious as felonies.

Question 2

Felony

Answer 2

A general name for criminal, offenses that are serious in nature; may be punishable by more than a year and prison.

Question 3

Degree

Answer 3

Denotes or rates the severity of the crime with first-degree being the most severe.

Question 4

Felony murder

Answer 4

A murder committed during the commission of a felony.

Question 5

Manslaughter

Answer 5

Unlawful killing of another without malice.

Question 6

Assault

Answer 6

An offense in which the perpetrator threatens bodily harm on victim and has the present ability to cause it.

Question 7

Sexual assault

Answer 7

An offense in which a perpetrator forces sexual contact on a victim.

Question 8

Statuary Rape

Answer 8

Sexual intercourse between an adult and the minor under a statutorily designated age.

Question 9

Child molestation/Sexual abuse

Answer 9

Any form of sexual activity on or involving a child under age designated by the state.

Question 10

Pandering/Pimping

Answer 10

The action or practice of controlling prostitutes and arranging clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return.

Question 11

Possession of drug paraphernalia

Answer 11

Illegal possession of equipment used for making, using, or concealing drugs.

Question 12

Possession of a controlled substance

Answer 12

The crime of having prohibited drugs and once possession.

Question 13

Possession with intent to deliver

Answer 13

Offense involving having drugs in order to give them to another person.

Question 14

Open container

Answer 14

Charge given when defendant is accused of having an open alcoholic beverage in the car or public place.