Crime and Law
What is a law?
A rule made by the government
What is manslaughter?
Accidentally killing someone
What is the criminal justice system?
Law enforcement, corrections, and courts work together to maintain the laws of society
What is evidence?
Information that shows whether a person is guilty or not guilty
What is jurisdiction?
Power given to the court to apply the law
What is illegal?
Not allowed
What is assault?
trying or threatening to hurt another person
What are the three parts of the criminal justice system?
Law enforcement
Court
Corrections
What is physical evidence?
Evidence that can be touched and felt
What is change of venue?
Moving a trial to a different location
What are the components of a crime?
Unlawful action and purposeful intent
Actually hurting another person
(beat up)
Who works for Law Enforcement?
Police Officers
Sheriffs
FBI
What is direct evidence?
Evidence that directly tells us who did the crime. Witness testimony, or what they saw, and physical evidence
What is a trial?
A court hearing to decide if the person committed the crime
What are the three offense categories?
Infraction
Misdemeanor
Felony
Three levels of theft
petty theft, grand theft, grand theft auto
What are the different types of courts?
State Court
Federal Court
Appellate Court
What is circumstantial evidence?
What are the two types of courts for criminal hearings?
Jury trial and Bench trial
What is a crime?
Breaking the law
Name 2 sexual crimes
Rape
Statutory Rape
Sexual battery
Lewd and Lascivious Acts
Indecent Exposure
Prostitution
What is an inmate?
A person in jail or prison
What is the booking process?
Suspects are identified and prepared for jail
Mug shot
Finger prints
Personal information
Outstanding warrants
What are the 4 court hearings that a suspect goes to?
Arraignment
Preliminary Hearing
Trial
Sentencing