1. Amendments
2. Types of Crimes
3. Vocabulary
4. People in the CJ System
5. In the Media
100
THIS amendment protects various individual freedoms such as speech, religion, association, petition, and the press.
Amendment #1
100
This type of crime is when a person purposefully lies about or misrepresents themselves or information to steal or commit other crimes.
Fraud
100
This is when a crime is started and planned but not completed.
Attempt (also its own crime)
100
This is a person who sees a crime happen or some other kind of evidence. They are important primary sources during the criminal legal process.
Witness
100
This former president is currently facing 91 felony charges across 3 states and the District of Columbia.
President Donald Trump
200
THESE first ten amendments protect the rights of individuals (and states) and were added immediately after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Bill of Rights
200
This is the act of taking someone else's belongings with violence or the threat of violence.
Robbery
200
This type of crime is punished with more than a year of prison time.
Felony
200
This is the person a crime is directed at, or a person hurt by the crime.
Victim
200
This musician (genre - rap) is currently facing RICO charges based on the lyrics in his songs and circumstantial evidence tied to a murder.
Young Thug
300
THIS amendment protects individuals from unwarranted search and seizure without probable cause.
Amendment #4
300
This is the accidental killing of a person while committing a misdemeanor (such as speeding, running a red light, etc.).
Involuntary manslaughter
300
This type of crimes are punished with fines, community service, and less than a year of prison time.
Misdemeanor
300
These are the people responsible for investigating crimes and finding evidence to show who committed the crime.
Detectives (police or law enforcement is also acceptable)
300
The comic superhero Batman makes it his own responsibility to fight crime and apprehend criminals, even though he does not work for law enforcement. Batman represents....
Vigilante justice
400
THIS amendment protects people from forcibly accusing themselves, double jeopardy, and a grand jury for death penalty cases.
Amendment #5
400
This is the intentional setting of a building or property on fire.
Arson
400
This is the term for a person who does not commit the crime itself but actively helps the criminal get away or hide their crime.
Accessory
400
This is the group of 12 peers (equals) whose responsibility it is to weight the evidence in court and decide whether the defendant should be convicted (guilty) or acquitted (innocent).
Jury
400
This white collar criminal ran one of the biggest and most infamous Ponzi schemes (pyramid schemes) in American history.
Bernie Madoff
500
THIS amendment, adopted after the Civil War, outlines citizenship rights for people born in the U.S. and guarantees equal protection by federal AND state governments.
Amendment #14
500
This type of crime, known as a 'crime against the justice system', is when a person lies under oath.
Perjury
500
This is the process by which a crime is investigated while respecting the rules that protect individuals' rights.
Due process
500
This is the person charged with a crime who has the right to defend themselves in court, including the right to an attorney.
Defendant
500
This famous (American) football player for the Buffalo Bills was charged with the murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend. His trial was the first to be broadcast live in the U.S.
O.J. Simpson