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15 Cards in this Set
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any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established.
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crime
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a person who commits any type of crime.
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criminal
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serious crimes, such as homicide and kidnapping
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felonies
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less serious crimes such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct
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misdemeanors
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crimes in which there is no victim whose rights are invaded by another person.
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victimless crimes
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crimes committed by people in the course of their work.
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white- collar crimes
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the system of police, courts, and corrections used to bring criminals to justice.
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criminal justice system
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the reason for an arrest, based on the knowledge of a crime and the available evidence.
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probable cause
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an authorization by a court to make an arrest.
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arrest warrant-
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process durning which an accused person appears before a court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
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arraignment
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to find the defendant not guilty
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acquit
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an agreement between the prosecutor and the defense in which the accused person pleads guilty to reduce the charge.
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plea bargain-
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in most states, a person under the age of 18.
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juvenile
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juveniles that break the law.
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delinquents
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a period of time durning which a person guilty of an offense does not go to prison but instead must follow certain rules and report to a probation officer.
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probation
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