Criminal and Civil Law
Types and Causes of Crime
Criminal Justice
Juvenile Justice
School-To-Prison Pipeline
100
Which type of law has to do with solving disputes between people?
Civil law
100
Burglary, vandalism, and are arson are all examples of...
Crimes against property
100
What must a police officer have in order to arrest someone?
Warrant and probable cause
100
A juvenile who is found guilty of a crime is called a...
delinquent
100
A student that a school should have worked harder to keep, but didn't, isn't called a "drop out" but a...
"Push out"
200
What are two examples of punishments for breaking criminal law?
Prison, death penalty
200
What type of crime is more serious: felony or misdemeanor?
Felony
200
At what two times must the prosecution prove they have enough evidence to try the case?
Preliminary hearing and Grand Jury
200
True or false: Juvenile hearings are public, just like adult criminal cases.
False
200
School rules that say a student must be punished for breaking a rule, even if it was by accident, are called...
Zero-tolerance policies
300
What branch of government is responsible for making criminal laws?
Legislative (Congress, State House, City Council)
300
What are four causes people give for the existence of crime?
Poverty, violence in the media, permissive courts, not enough money for police
300
What are the names of the two sides in a criminal case?
The prosecution and the defense
300
Who determines a juvenile's guilt and sentencing in the juvenile justice system?
The judge
300
Failing public schools is one reason for the school-to-prison pipeline - what are two causes for why schools fail?
Inadequate resources for "extra" services, lack of funding, overcrowded classrooms, lack of qualified teachers, high teacher turnover
400
What are the unwritten laws that most judges use to make decisions in civil cases?
Statutes
400
Gambling and drug abuse are both known as _____________ crimes.
Victimless
400
1. Who determines a defendant's guilt? 2. Who decides on the defendant's sentence?
1. the Jury 2. the Judge
400
The process of supporting a juvenile after they have been released from an institution (like juvenile hall) is called...
Aftercare
400
True or false: Students that are suspended from school in BPS have a right to appeal their suspension?
True
500
What are the penalties of civil cases?
Money or property
500
Fraud and embezzlement are both examples of...
White-collar crimes
500
What does the judge do if there isn't enough evidence to try the case?
Dismiss it
500
A juvenile who skips school or runs away, but doesn't commit crimes, is called a...
Status offender
500
The use of school-based police, metal detectors and security cameras in school are all examples of the ____________________ of youth.
Criminalization
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