exam #3 Flashcards
Setting fire to someones property
Arson
Willful destruction of property
Vandalism
Stealing more than $1000 worth of property
Grand Larceny
Stealing less than $1000 worth of property
Petty Larceny
Stealing funds from a business
Embezzlement
Taking money or property forcefully from someones person
Robbery
Blackmail: Threatening harm, embarrassment, etc. if money is not given
Extortion
Stealing by entering a residence of business
Burglary
Altering a document to defraud or gain financially
Forgery
- Both federal and state laws control these
- Large amounts of drugs can result in possession with intent to sell
Drug Offenses
Sentence that is not carried out
Suspended Sentence
Someone that does not have to serve a sentence but must get checked up on
Probation
Paying back money to make up for loss
Restitution
A prisoner is allowed to work during the day but return to prison at night
Work Release
Going to jail
A felony is more than 1 year in prison and a misdemeanor is less than 1 year in jail
Imprisonment