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What are preliminary crimes?
Types of behavior that take place before the commission of a crime but are nevertheless complete crimes in themselves.
What is solicitation?
A preliminary crime where you ask, command, urge, or advise another person to commit a crime.
What does conspiracy involve?
Being part of planning a crime.
What constitutes an attempt to commit a crime?
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What is embezzlement?
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What does larceny involve?
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What is ID theft?
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What is interrogation in the context of crime?
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What is self-incrimination?
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What does the 5th Amendment provide?
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What is guaranteed by the 6th Amendment?
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What does the 4th Amendment protect against?
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What are Miranda warnings?
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What does the 8th Amendment state?
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Study Notes
Preliminary Crimes
- Types of behaviors occurring before a crime that qualify as completed offenses.
Solicitation
- Encouraging or urging another to commit a crime, e.g., asking someone to kill.
Conspiracy
- Involvement in planning a crime with one or more individuals.
Attempt
- Taking substantial steps toward committing a crime counts as an offense, even if the crime is not completed (e.g., attempted robbery).
Embezzlement
- Theft of money or property by a person trusted with it, such as a bank teller pilfering funds.
Larceny
- The act of taking someone’s money or property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it.
Identity Theft
- The unauthorized use of another person's personal information to open accounts; commonly involves stolen Social Security numbers and is pursued primarily for significant losses over $50,000.
Interrogation
- The process of questioning crime suspects to elicit confessions, which may be used in court.
Self-Incrimination
- Constitutional right preventing individuals from answering questions that might incriminate them.
5th Amendment
- Protects individuals from being forced to testify against themselves; provides the right to remain silent.
6th Amendment
- Guarantees the right to legal counsel; confessions obtained after requesting an attorney without providing one are inadmissible.
4th Amendment
- Protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures by authorities.
Miranda Warnings
- Required by police to inform suspects of their rights before interrogation; failure to do so nullifies statements made during questioning.
Booking
- The process where police document the arrest, including fingerprints, photographs, and samples for further analysis.
Initial Appearance
- A prompt hearing where a defendant learns their rights, charges, and can request an attorney; bail considerations occur at this stage.
8th Amendment
- Prohibits excessive bail requirements in criminal proceedings.
Bail
- The financial assurance by a defendant for their return to court; a constitutional right, excluding murder cases.
Grand Jury
- A panel of 16-23 jurors assessing if sufficient evidence exists to charge someone with a crime.
Preliminary Hearing
- A procedure to evaluate if enough evidence supports a case against the accused; it does not determine guilt.
Probable Cause
- A legal standard requiring reasonable belief that an offense has been committed before pursuing charges.
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