ADMJ 104- Chapter 3 vocab

Abet

encourage or assist another

Accessory

aiding or concealing a felon after the crime

Accomplice

One who aids a principal in committing a crime

Concurrent

at the same time, e.g. concurrent sentences

Confession

statement including acknowledgement of guilt, including an admission of every element of the crime

Constructive (transferred) intent

liability for unintended consequences of an act

Consummated

completed, accomplished

Crime

A public offense for which punishment is provided

embezzlement

Theft by one to whom property is entrusted

extrajudicial

outside the court

intent

mental purpose of, or resolve to do an act

Mens Rea

a guilty mind or wrongful purpose

motive

reason for moving cause

omission

Failure to act when required by law

perpretrator

act participant or person responsible

prima facie

valid on its face, literally, "first face"

principal

anyone involved in the initial commission of a crime

Proximate cause

direct or contributing cause

Specific intent

a particular mental purpose

theft

Stealing with intent to permanently deprive