law
Across
- 2. classification for the most serious type of crimes
- 6. classification for the least serious type of crime; may also be called petty offense
- 7. criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime
- 9. Latin phrase meaning “bad because prohibited”; crime classification
- 11. Factor factor which supports a more serious charge and/or stiffer penalty
- 12. harmful result; element of a crime
Down
- 1. simultaneous occurrence of criminal act and criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime
- 3. illegal action or activity which is punishable by law
- 4. Factor factor which favors the accused and makes a lesser charge and/or sentence likely
- 5. classification for a crime of medium gravity; more serious than infractions, but less serious than felonies
- 8. criminal act; one of the essential elements of a crime
- 10. Latin phrase meaning “bad in itself”; crime classification