Final review definitions/miscellaneous Flashcards
Offense
Any conduct for which a jail sentence or fine may be impose d
Felony
Any crime punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for a period of more than one year
Misdemeanor
A crime that is punishable by imprisonments in a city or county jail for a period of more than 15 days but less than a year
Violation
An offense that is punishable by imprisonment in a city or county jail for up to 15 duas
Criminal negligence
When a person fails to recognize a substantial and unjustifiable risk
Reckless
A person is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk
Criminal possession of stolen property
Misdemeanor
Is based Strictly off the monetary value of the property taken when the value is $1000 or less
Premisss
Include a “building” and any real propert
Buildinf
I’m addition to its ordinary meaning includdes an enclosed motor tricky or motor truck trailer
Dwelling
A building that usually occupied by a person for overnight lodging
Criminal possession of stolen property (felony)
When a person is in possession of stolen property and follows the 7 grand larceny rules
Criminal trespass felony
A person enters or remains unlawfully in a building or knows of another person who is in possession. Of a fire arm not weapon etc
Trespass violation
A person knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises
Burglary
Felony;
A person knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit any. Time in that building
Criminal mischief misdemeanor
When a person intentionally damages property belonging to another the amount is $250 or less OR
Recklessly damages property amount exceeding $250 (so $250.01 or more)
Arson misdemeanor
When a person intentionally damages property of another w/o consent by intentionally
Starting a fire OR causing an explosion
Harassment 2nd degree-violation
Intent to harass annoy or alarm another person in 3 ways
Harassment 2nd degree violation 3 ways
Psychical confact-strikes shoves kicks etc
Annoying by folllwojng- he or she follows a person in or about a public place
Annoying conduct generally-repeatedly commits acts which alarm or seriously annnous persons and which serve no legeitimste purpose
Harassment 1st degree-misdemeanor
Repeatedly annoys by follow endgames in annoying acts and repeatedly commits acts which place person in fear of physical danger
Aggravated harassment 2nd degree-misdemeanor
Basically by communications, the communications requires a threat of physical harm to a person or property
Reckless endangerment felony
Shows a “depraved indifference to human life” and “creates a grave risk of death to another”
Depraved indifference
A complete and total disregard for human life
Menancing
To show an intention to place another person in reasonable fear of imminent harm or injirt
Main difference between menacing 2nd and 3rd degrees is
2nd degree requires either the display of a weapon or commission of a series of acts designed to place a person in reasonable hear of an injurty