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LE1 Criminal law

Criminal law

Criminal law

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This flashcard set delves into the complexities of criminal law at a university level, focusing on key concepts like crimes, verdicts, and legal procedures. It covers a wide range of offenses, from theft and fraud to more serious crimes like homicide and extortion, while also exploring legal terms such as "burden of proof" and "strict liability." The set is invaluable for law students and professionals seeking to understand the intricacies of criminal justice, including the roles of plaintiffs, defendants, and judges, as well as the processes of prosecution and sentencing.
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21.05.2015 / 25.05.2021
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Cartes-fiches

offence

Straftat, Delikt,

offender

Täter, Straftäter

parole

bedingte Entlassung, Bewährung,

petty theft

einfacher Diebstahl, Bagatelldiebstahl

grand theft

schwerer Diebstahl

plaintiff

Kläger, Zivilkläger

preponderance of the evidence

syn: balance of probabilities > überlegene Beweise, fast 100% Sicherheit

prescribe

vorschreiben, bestimmmen

probation

Probezeit, Bewährungsfrist

proscribe

etwas verbieten

prosecution

Strafverfolgung, gerichtliche Verfolgung, Rechtsverfolgung

prosecurot

Staatsanwalt

public-order crime

crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently

a category of crime where the victim is society as a whole, rather than a specific individual (e.g. certain traffic violations, prostitution, drug crimes)

rape

Vergewaltigung

render

Verkünden

(formal) to officially announce sth (e.g. decision, a verdict, a judgment)

resolve a dispute

Eine Lösung zu einer Meinungsverschiedenheit/Missverständnis finden

securities

Sicherheit, Wertpapiere > Dokument wo beweist, dass eine Person Anteile an der Firma hat

sentence

Urteil, Richterspruch, Verurteilung

strict liability crime

Kausalhaftung > verschuldensunabhängig

> scharfe Bedingungen

suspend a sentence

Ein Urteil aussetzen

If the defendant does not break the law during that period, and fulfills the particular conditions of the probation, the judge usually dismisses the sentence.[1]

verdict

Urteil, Gerichtsurteil

victim

Opfer

white-collar crime

Wirtschaftsverbrechen wie zB: Veruntreuung, Betrug

embezzlement

Veruntreuung

fraud

Betrug/Lügen

money laundering

Geldwäscherei

arson

Brandstiftung

burglary

Einbruch

manslaughter

Totschlag

murder

Mord

to kill

jemanden töten

tax evasion, fraud

Steuerhinterziehung

theft

Diebstahl, Entwendung

armed robbery

bewaffneter Raubüberfall

robbery

Raubüberfall

burden of Proof

Belastungsbeweis

criminal intent

criminal act

Kriminelle Absicht

Kriminelle Tat

bring a suit to court

eine Klage ans Gericht bringen

commit a crime

eine Straftat begehen

render a verdict

render a sentence

Urteil ausführen, abgeben

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