Not Done Yet -Legal Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four types of crimes?
A
- Felony
- Misdemeanor
- Infraction
- Municipal Code Violation
2
Q
Felony
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A serious crime for which the punishment is prison for more than a year or death
3
Q
Misdemeanor
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A crime of lesser severity than a felony where the punishment might be a fine or prison for less than a year
4
Q
Infraction
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A violation of a law not punishable by imprisonment.
Ex: Minor traffic offenses generally are considered infractions
5
Q
Municipal Code Violation
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A “city code” or “county ordinance” violation, generally infractions.
6
Q
Corpus Deliciti
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“Body of A Crime”; objective proof that a crime has been committed, i.e. homicide- a dead body, an injury - mark of injury
7
Q
Probable Cause
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