Unit 7

4. / Homicide, forcible rape, forcible robbery, aggravated assault, and kid napping are crimes against the
8. / Assault, burglary, and driving under the influence would be considered this type of law
11. / Burglary, arson, theft, embezzlement , and vandalism are crimes against
12. Defense / Defendants argue that they should not be held liable for their actions because their conduct was necessary to prevent grater harm.
13. of justice / This is a criminal offense which an elected or government official attempts to use their position to illegally affect a legal matter
14. / The individual who experiences the negative affects of a criminal act
15. / Disorderly and disruptive conduct, although NOT quite criminal behavior

1. Defense / Defendants argues that they should not be held liable for their actions because they were preventing harm to oneself, one's property or another individual
2. / Being denied suffrage due to race, denial of right to an attorney, and 10 years in prison without trial are considered this kind of law
3. / Type of criminal charge that is generally considered less serious (trespassing, public intoxication, vandalism)
5. / Criminal charge that is considered very serious
6. / Marriage, divorce, collection of debts, and suing after medical malpractice would be considered this type of law
7. / The individual who commits a criminal act
9. / The sixth step in the criminal justice process
10. / The second step of the criminal justice process