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Vocabulary Week 3
Vocab week 3
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 3
12/16/2010

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Term
Abet
Definition
encourage or assist another in committing a crime
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Accessory
Definition
aiding or concealing a felon after the crime
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Concurrent
Definition
at the same time, e.g., concurrent sentences
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Confession
Definition
statement including acknowledgment of guilt
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constructive (transferred) intent
Definition
liability for unintended consequences of an act
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Accomplice
Definition
one who aids a principal in committing a crime
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Consummated
Definition
completed, accomplished
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Crime
Definition
a public offense for which punishment is provided
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Embezzlement
Definition
theft by one to whom property is entrusted
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Extrajudicial
Definition
outside of court
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Intent
Definition
mental purpose of, or resolve to do an act
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Mens rea
Definition
a guilty mind or wrongful purpose
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Motive
Definition
reason for or moving cause
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Omission
Definition
failure to act, especially when required by law
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Perpetrator
Definition
active participant or person responsible
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Prima facie
Definition
valid on its face, literally: "first face."
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Principal
Definition
anyone involved in the initial commission of a crime
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Proximate cause
Definition
direct or contributing cause
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Specific Intent
Definition
a particular mental purpose in mind
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Theft
Definition
stealing with intent to permanently deprive
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