Criminal Law
This is the term for a written rule that tells us what we can and cannot do.
What is a law?
The number you call in an emergency.
What is 911?
This group of people usually decides guilt or innocence in a trial.
What is a jury?
People waiting for trial or serving very short sentences are held here.
What is jail?
This long-running TV show starts every episode with the famous “dun-dun” sound.
What is Law & Order?
Stealing, assault, and vandalism are all examples of this.
What is a crime?
The visible, uniformed police who patrol neighborhoods are often called this.
What are patrol officers?
The person accused of a crime is called this.
What is the defendant?
People convicted of crimes and serving long sentences are held here.
What is prison?
This NFL star’s 1995 trial for murder was famously called “The Trial of the Century.”
What is O.J. Simpson?
These two words describe the difference between a “serious” crime and a “less serious” crime.
What are felonies and misdemeanors?
This is the term for the idea that police need evidence or facts before stopping and searching someone.
What is probable cause?
This person represents the defendant in court.
What is a defense attorney?
Early release from prison under supervision is called this.
What is parole?
This Netflix documentary series followed Steven Avery’s case and raised questions about wrongful convictions.
What is Making a Murderer?
This document is considered the highest law of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
This style of policing focuses on building relationships with the community to prevent crime.
What is community policing?
The standard of proof needed to convict someone in a criminal trial is this.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
This is the most common form of correctional supervision in the U.S.
What is probation?
This true-crime podcast re-examined the case of Adnan Syed and helped spark a new wave of crime podcasts.
What is Serial?
This type of law sets out the rules for how police, courts, and corrections must follow fair procedures.
What is procedural law?
This landmark 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case required police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This word describes a trial where only the judge decides the outcome (no jury).
What is a bench trial?
This is the term for efforts inside prisons to help offenders change their behavior, such as education or counseling programs.
What is rehabilitation?
This long-running CBS show features the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI.
What is Criminal Minds?