USEFUL TERMS
TERMS ON PREVIOUS BOARD EXAMINATION A. INTRO. TO CRIMINOLOGY CRIMINAL – is a person who had committed or omitted an act in violation of the law and was been convicted through final judgment by the court having the jurisdiction of the case. CRIME – is an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it. FELONY – is an act committed in violation of the revised penal code Intentional Felony - those committed with malice Culpable Felony – those committed because of negligence, lack of foresight and imprudence OFFENSE – is an act committed in violation of special laws. MISDEMEANOR – is an act committed in violation of simple rules and regulations and is usually committed by minors. SEASONAL CRIMES- are those that are committed only at a certain period of the year. Situational Crimes - are those which are committed only when given a situation conducive to its commission. Ordinary Criminal- considered as the lowest form of criminal in a crimina...