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Street Law- Crime in America Test

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of 51 available terms

5 Written Questions

5 Matching Questions

  1. vandalism
  2. felony
  3. stalking
  4. misdemeanor
  5. sexual assault
  1. a the act of following or harassing another person, causing fear of death or injury
  2. b a criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less
  3. c a serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year
  4. d the deliberate destruction or defacement of another person's property; also known as malicious mischief
  5. e unwelcome sexual contact against another individual committed through the use of force, threat, or intimidation or enabled because the victim is incapacitated due to drugs, alcohol, or mental disability

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. the crime of attempted shoplifting that is recognized by some states
  2. open:clear--at least attempting to commit a crime
  3. an unwritten agreement to submit forms of interrogation or searches in exchange for certain privileges, such as driving or flying
  4. ill will; deliberate intent to harm someone
  5. the act of restoring something to its owner; the act of making good for loss or damage; repaying or refunding illegally obtained money or property

5 True/False Questions

  1. forgerythe unlawful taking of property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation

          

  2. receiving stolen propertya repeat criminal offender, convicted of a crime after having been previously convicted

          

  3. motivethe reason a person commits a crime

          

  4. suicidethe killing of another person. Homicide can be criminal, noncriminal, or negligent.

          

  5. conspiracyan agreement between two or more person to commit a crime along with substantial act toward committing the crime