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CRIMINAL LAW

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  • What kind of offence is DRUNK DRIVING?
    a public order offence
  • _____________ is granted by the judge as an alternative to imposing a jail sentence.
    probation
  • Name two types of sentence that a judge or magistrate can pass
    imprisonment, fines, death penalty / execution, community orders
  • _________________ is granted by the judge after an offender has served a portion of his/her prison sentence.
    parole
  • If the defendant is found guilty, he/she is ____________________ .
    convicted
  • People that have committed a _____________ can be punished by 1 or more years in prison.
    felony
  • If the defendant is found not guilty, he/she is _____________________.
    acquitted
  • Name two offences against the person
    domestic violence, manslaughter, rape, assault and battery, homicide, kidnapping, stalking
  • What do you call the two parties in a criminal case?
    prosecutor and defendant
  • Name two offences against property
    theft, vandalism, shoplifting, burglary, forgery, bribery, extortion, larceny, arson, armed robbery, joyriding
  • Name two business or corporate crimes
    embezzlement, insider dealing, money laundering, fraud, tax evasion
  • People that have committed a _____________ can be punished by a fine or a light jail term.
    misdemeanor