Criminal Law Essentials
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- Murder The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought.
- Robbery Larceny from the person or presence of another by force or intimidation.
- Burglary At common law, the breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with intent to commit a felony inside.
- Larceny The trespassory taking and carrying away of another's personal property with intent to permanently deprive.
- Conspiracy An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime, plus (in most jurisdictions) an overt act in furtherance.
- Miranda Rights Warnings required before custodial interrogation: the right to remain silent and the right to counsel.
- Warrant A judicial authorization for a search or arrest, issued on probable cause and describing the place and items with particularity.
- Search A government intrusion into an area where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
- Seizure A meaningful interference with a possessory interest in property, or a restraint on a person's freedom of movement.
- Attempt A substantial step toward the commission of a crime, taken with the specific intent to commit it.