Types of Law & Types of Crime
A landlord suing a tenant for money is an example of what kind of case?
Civil
What are the two opposing sides of a criminal case?
Prosecutor and defense
What are the two opposing sides of a civil case?
Plaintiff and defendant
Within the juvenile justice system what is a mandatory waiver?
If the defendant allegedly committed a Class A felony (first-degree murder) they must be tried as an adult
What type of laws are statutory laws?
Everything besides the Constitution
When does a defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
Arraignment
What are the two ways civil cases are handled outside of the courtroom?
Arbitration and mediation
What are three types of juvenile delinquency?
Delinquent offender, status offender, and neglected/ abused children
What is being defined below?
Crimes that violate basic human rights
War Crimes /Crimes Against Humanity
What is being defined below?
Strong chance that someone has broken a law BUT Innocent until proven guilty
Probable Cause
What is being defined below?
Plaintiff issues a formal request for the defendant to come to court and settle the dispute
Summons
Who is teen court for and what does it do?
For first-time offenders; addresses community/social skills, attitudes, & self-regulation strategies
What is being defined below?
You have the right to an unbiased group of people during the judicial process
Impartial Tribunal
What is the difference between indeterminate and mandatory sentencing?
Indeterminate sentencing has wiggle room and mandatory sentencing does not.
What are four different kinds of civil cases?
Divorce, custody disputes, tort, and money issues
What are the consequences for juvenile offenders (5)?
Probation, counseling, rehabilitative services, teen court, and juvenile court
Why is disagreeing with a trial verdict and appealing it two different things?
When appealing a trial decision there must be reasonable evidence that the first trial had elements that interfered with its integrity such as a biased juror or was missing certain elements such as new evidence.
What is the difference between parole and probation?
Parole - prisoner is released to serve rest of sentence out in the community
Probation - prisoner is supervised in the community instead of going to jail
What is defined below?
Two parties decide to have one or more people, who are not their personal lawyers, to settle the dispute in private
Arbitration
What are six factors for juvenile delinquency?
Home environment, neighborhood environment, peer pressure/ immaturity, addiction, dropping out of school, and gang membership