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Motive

The reason a person commits a crime

Crime of omission

Failing to act when the law requires action

Attempt

Trying to commit a crime but not completing it

Conspiracy

An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime

First-degree murder

A willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing

Second-degree murder

An intentional killing without premeditation

Felony murder

A death caused during the commission of a felony

Voluntary manslaughter

A killing done in the heat of passion after provocation

Involuntary manslaughter

An unintentional killing caused by reckless or negligent behavior

Noncriminal homicide

A killing that does not violate the law

Kidnapping

Taking a person by force or threat and moving them against their will

Arson

The intentional burning of property

Vandalism

Deliberately damaging property

Larceny

The unlawful taking of property without force

Robbery

Taking property directly from a person using force or intimidation

Burglary

Entering a building illegally with intent to commit a crime

Embezzlement

Stealing money or property entrusted to you

Extortion

Getting money or property through threats

Duress

Being forced to commit a crime because of threats

Entrapment

When police encourage someone to commit a crime they otherwise would not commit

Burden of proof

The prosecution must prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

State vs. federal crimes

State crimes break state laws; federal crimes break national laws