Laws
Any Act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established
What is a crime?
The person is supposed to be impartial and presides over all of the court hearings
What is a judge?
Any person under the age of 18 in most states is considered what?
What is a juvenile?
What should be read to a violator if they are placed under arrest you request to question them?
What is the Miranda Warning?
Capital punishment is another term for this
What is the death penalty?
Serious crimes such as homicide and kidnapping
What is a felony?
A group of people who was selected to hear the facts of the case and who decides the ultimate outcome
What is a jury?
If someone pressures you into breaking the law, they are engaging in what?
What is peer pressure?
Reason for arrest, based on knowledge of a crime and the available evidence
What is probable cause?
Prisons levels are separated by this
What is security?
Non-violent crimes such as embezzlement and fraud
What are white-collar crimes?
Process in which an accused person appears before a court to enter a plea and guilty or not guilty
What is an arraignment?
Juvenile court hearing are held in what?
Authorization by a court to make an arrest
What is an arrest warrant?
A period of time which offenders are given to show they can reform
What is probation?
Minor crimes such as a traffic violation or disorderly conduct
What are misdemeanors?
Pleading guilty to a lesser offense than the original crime
What is a plea bargain?
Convicted juveniles can not be sent to this
What is a maximum security prison?
The willful destruction of property with fire
What is arson?
How do you describe someone who is incarcerated?
What is a prisoner?
Name one of the five categories of crime
What is violent crime, white-collar crime, property crime, driving infractions, non-violent crime.
When a jury reaches a decision of guilty or not guilty, this is called what?
What is a verdict?
What form of punishment does the juvenile court system refer the most?
What is rehabilitation?
When a thief forces a store clerk to empty a cash register with the threat of the use of force
What is robbery?
There are two levels of prison in the US
What are federal and state prisons?