Criminal Law

2. a less serious crime (speeding, disorderly conduct, etc.)
4. a punishable offense against society
6. Against a person
10. the use of the force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent harm
11. the specific conduct that violates a statute
14. falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
15. Against the government
16. the willful and illegal burning of a building
18. a crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in state prison or by fine of more than $1,000 or death
19. unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official
20. the wrongful taking of money or property belonging to someone else, with intent to deprive the owner of possession

1. freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
3. state that competing companies may not cooperate in fixing prices.
5. the criminal conduct of taking another’s property or money by a person to whom it has been entrusted
7. one who receives stolen property
8. Against property
9. offenses committed in the business world
12. Against public peace
13. people who lie under oath (may go to prison for 2-3 years)
17. a variation of larceny in which someone takes another person’s property by force or fear
21. obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or the power of office