Civics Chapter 19
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bblomenkamp on April 22, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 homicide | when someone kills another person |
| murder | when killing is planned ahead of time |
| man-slaughter | a killing that happens by accident or fit of anger |
| larceny | taking anything that of value that belongs to another person without using violence |
| robbery | to take something from someone by force or threat of violence |
| burglary | crime against property but may not involve stealing |
| arson | act of setting fire to someone's property |
| vandalism | purposely damaging property |
| embezzlement | stealing money that has been trusted to someone's care |
| victimless crimes | acts that hurt no one except the people who commit them |
| treason | betrayal of one's country by helping its enemies or by making war against it |
| terrorism | crime where people use violent acts in order to get what they want |
| probable cause | a good reason to believe that a suspect has been involved in a crime |
| warrant | legal paper giving police permission to make an arrest |
| bail | money that a defendant gives the court as a kind of promise that he will return for trial |
| indictment | formal charge against the accused |
| arraignment | court hearing where the defendant is formally charged with a crime |
| plea bargain | agreeing to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser charge or a lighter sentence |
| witness | may be a person who saw a crime take place |
| parole | letting an inmate serve the rest of his sentence outside of prison |
| Neighborhood Watch | a group that cooperates with local police to prevent crime in their neighborhoods |
| juvenile | an individual who is under 18 years old |
| delinquent | a juvenile who is found guilty of a crime |
| truancy | skipping school without permission |
| status offender | youth who is judged to be beyond the control of his parents |
| probation | person is under supervision of a court official |
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