Definition of Crimes Flashcards
What classifies a misdemeanor?
Includes least serious offenses, punishable up to a year in jail.
What classifies a felony?
More serious charge, punished with more than one year of prison.
What’s the definition of organized crime?
Groups of individuals who organize themselves in a hierarchical structure
What are the types of crime organized crimes commit?
Illegal drugs, tobacco smuggling, counterfeiting, loan sharking and extortion
What’s the definition of terrorism?
Using violence and the threat of violence to achieve political and social goals.
What’s the definition of manslaughter?
Non-intentional killing of another person with some moral responsibility.
What are examples of manslaughter?
Drinking and driving while on the phone, crashes and kills passenger.
What’s the typical sentence for manslaughter?
1-15 years.
Are second degree murder and manslaughter the same thing?
Yes.
What’s required for battery conviction?
This crime requires physical conduct that’s offensive.
What’s required for an assault conviction?
The crime requires the threat of battery without physical conduct.
What is simple assault/battery?
Conduct results in low level physical injury, punishable as a misdemeanor.
What is aggravated assault?
This is a serious felony conduct, it involves a dangerous/deadly weapon. Results in serious injury, punishable from 1 to 10 years.
How does the criminal justice system categorize crimes?
It’s based on the type of violence, severity of harm caused and whether suspect intended to cause harm.
What are the types of conducts involved in battery and assaults?
Punching/slapping, stabbing, shooting, using an object as a weapon and chasing a vehicle.
