Vocabulary
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Critical Thinking
100
This occurs when someone has broken the law
What is a crime
100
These types of crimes include acts that end a person's life, or threatens to
What is Crimes against Persons
100
before an arrest can be made, a police officer must have one of two things (name one)
What is probable cause or an arrest warrant.
100
In order to be considered a juvenile you must be what in most states
What is 'under the age of 18'
100
This type of crime doesn't hurt anyone but the offender, and many people wonder why they are crimes
What is a victimless crime
200
These are serious crimes, such as murder or kidnapping
What are felonies
200
These are less serious offenses, such as traffic offenses...
What is a misdemeanor
200
Most cities require their police officers to at least graduate from...
What is high school
200
Children without responsible authority figures likely come from...
What is 'poor home conditions'
200
Crime costs this much per year...
What is 1.7 trillion dollars
300
This part of the trial process is when a defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty to a crime
What is an arraignment
300
Motor vehicle theft qualifies as this type of crime
What is a crime against property
300
This happens immediately after the arrest of an individual
What is a preliminary hearing
300
If a judge decides a juvenile is an unsuitable home environment, he will send them to...
What is foster care
300
Police must issue this warning to suspects when they arrest them
What is the Miranda warning
400
this is a juvenile found guilty of breaking the law
What is a delinquent
400
These organizations operate in gambling, drugs and prostitution and are labeled as...
What is organized crime
400
When a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense than the original charge it is called...
What is a plea bargain
400
This is a period of time in which offenders have a chance to show they are reformed.
What is probation
400
The jury may find you guilty, but this part of the judicial process is up to the judge
What is sentencing
500
a non-violent crime that can include such things as embezzlement and fraud
What is a white collar crime
500
This can be blamed as the single cause of crime
What is ...nothing
500
This is a difficult topic that will be debated for many years
What is capital punishment
500
This was the Supreme Court Case that said juvenile offenders have the same rights of due process as adults
What is In re Gault
500
Juveniles are most often tried as adults if they commit a...
What is a felony
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