bill of rights
what is the 4th admendment
bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.
what is the 6th admendment
provides additional protections to people accused of crimes, such as the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases
what are the 2 basic categories of law
criminal and civil law
Laws passed by lawmaking bodies (Congress)
Statutory Law
what are examples of civil laws
Contract disputes, divorce proceedings, property boundaries
what is the 10th admendment
says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
what is the second admendment
protects the right to keep and bear arms.
in most states a juvinile is anywere under the age of what
18 years of age
Administrative Law
Laws that affect our daily lives and are created by government agencies instead of legislatures
true or false
laws are the same for a juvinile and an adult
false
what is the 8th admendment
bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
what is the 9th admendment
states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.
in some states a juvinile is anywere under the age of what
16 years of age
Type of law that comes from judges’ decisions that rely on precedent
Common Law
in the juvinile justice system what is the trial called
hearing
what is the 3 admendment
prevents government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes.
what is the 5th admendement
provides several protections for people accused of crimes. It states that serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) or have property taken away without just compensation. People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law (fair procedures and trials.)
what causees a juvinile crime
Poor home conditions, Poor neighborhood conditions, Gang membership, Dropping out of school, Alcohol and drugs, and Peer pressure
Based on the U.S. Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution
Constitutional Law
who is allowed to come watch the hearing
only parents and anyone involved in whatever happened
what is the 7th admendment
extends the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases.
what is the first admendment
provides several rights protections: to express ideas through speech and the press, to assemble or gather with a group to protest or for other reasons, and to ask the government to fix problems. It also protects the right to religious beliefs and practices. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a religion.
what is a juvinile delinquent
young person found guilty of breaking a law
what is rule of law
suggests that no one is above the law and governmental decisions must be made only by applying known legal and moral principles
what is the purpose of a hearring
to determine the innocence or guilt of the accused young person