Criminal Law
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Actus Reus | crime requiring no particular state of mind |
| Arrest | seizure of person or property |
| Capital Crime | Crime punishable by death |
| Crime | offense against government order |
| Criminal Law | law of crimes |
| Custody | being detained or held under guard |
| Felony | serious crime where legal disabilities may be imposed upon conviction |
| Grand Jury | jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial |
| Gross Negligence | conscious disregard for the rights and welfare of others |
| Indictment | Criminal charge issued by a grand jury |
| Information | criminal charge issued by a prosecutor |
| Intentional | on purpose |
| Malice Aforethought | state of mind characterized by planning |
| Negligence | accidental but carless misconduct |
| Petit Jury | trial by jury |
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