Vocabulary
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Juvenile Court System
Mixed Bag
100
Party who starts the legal proceedings against another party.
Prosecution
100
A civil suit concerning a complaint of negligence is most likely to involve.
Personal injury
100
Case in which the state or federal government charges someone with a crime.
Criminal case
100
A juvenile case that involves young people who have been abused by their care givers.
Neglect
100
Supervised release from prison.
Parole
200
In most states, anyone over the age of 18.
Juvenile
200
Most civil suits are settled before trial in order to...
Avoid time and the expense of a trial.
200
An early release from prison can be granted by a _______.
Parole board
200
A young person who commits a crime.
Juvenile delinquent
200
Answers given under oath.
Testimony
300
Process of steering juveniles away from court and into special programs.
diversion
300
An agreement on an amount of money that the defendant will pay to the plaintiff.
Settlement
300
Which of the following may be considered both a felony AND a misdemeanor? - Kidnapping - Drunk Driving - Arson - Burglary
Drunk driving
300
What is one way the juvenile court system attempts to protect juveniles?
Not fingerprinting juveniles, no jury trial, keeping identity a secret.
300
When are Miranda Rights read to a suspect?
Before/during the arrest.
400
Type of juvenile court case that involves young people who have committed crimes.
Delinquency
400
Which step in the civil court process does the defendant receive a summons?
Step 2
400
A state's written criminal laws are called ________.
Penal code
400
The goal of the juvenile court system is to __________.
Rehabilitate the juvenile.
400
Which matter is most likely to involve a civil lawsuit? - An assault - Vandalism - a property dispute - Unauthorized gambling.
A property dispute
500
Judges must impose the sentence that the law directs.
Mandatory Sentencing
500
The purpose of a defendant's answer in step 3 of the civil process is to...
Admit or deny responsibility.
500
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
To review evidence and to charge the suspect with a crime.
500
After a juvenile has been found delinquent, for which reason might the charges be dropped and the matter removed from the record?
The juvenile successfully completes probation.
500
What are the two possible outcomes of a criminal trial?
Acquittal or sentencing
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