acronyms
FAQ
frequently asked questions
Name seven types of laws in the United States.
see pages 9/10
felony
A serious crime, such as murder, punishable by more than one year of imprisonment up to execution.
A serious crime
(six letters)
felony
what is the difference between a preliminary hearing?
to decide if there is enough evidence after found guilty, no jury. the judge decides or grand jury.
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
infraction
violation of a rule or law that is not punishable by prison.
whats the difference between civil and criminal cases?
civil is private
criminal is public
Money to guarantee court appearance
(four letters)
bail
What is nolo contendere?
no contest
WWW
world wide web
hearsay
testimony given by a witness who relates not what he or she heard, saw or knew personally, but what others had said.
case or common law
The body of law made up of judicial opinions and precedents.
to formally accuse a person of a crime
(six letters)
indict
booking
police procedure following the arrest that requests basic information about the suspect.
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
material
in evidence law, relevant and significant. A material witness has information about the subject.
What are two other words for Statutory law?
written or codified law
The first act in a criminal proceeding, where the defendant is brought before court to hear charges and enter a plea.
(11 letters)
arraignment
Lists steps that could be taken to solve a scientific problem (scientific method).
1. observation
2. inductive reasoning
3. hypothesis
4. deductive reasoning
5. theory
FBI
a minor crime, less than a felony
misdemeanor
The body of law made up of judicial opinions and precedents.
case or common law
A group of people sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations against the suspected criminals
(two words, 5 and 4 letters)
grand jury
explain the Locard Principal
a criminal can be connected to a crime by trace evidence collected