Chapter 4 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. collar Offenses committed in the business world
  2. 5. This is an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime
  3. 6. Crime punishable by confinement in a country or city jail for one year or less, by fine of $1,000 or less, or both
  4. 7. Any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
  5. 11. defense The use of the force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping
  6. 12. Unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official in the carrying pit of his or her public or legal duties
  7. 13. A criminal defense based on how the evidence was obtained or how the accused was arrested, questioned, or tried
  8. 15. of court Action that hinders the administration of justice
  9. 16. Punishable offense against society
  10. 18. cause a reasonable ground for belief
  11. 19. Falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
  12. 20. The willful and illegal burning or exploding of a building
Down
  1. 1. Crime punishable by either a fine of more than $1,000 or by confinements for more than one year in a state prison or both or by death
  2. 3. Disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime
  3. 4. freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
  4. 8. Also known as blackmail; Obtaining money or other property from a person by a wrongful use or force, fear, or the power of office
  5. 9. bargain Accused person admitting guilt to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped
  6. 10. the one who receives stolen property
  7. 14. Also known as theft, the wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else
  8. 17. a legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against them