Criminal
Civil
Some others
as well
Potpourri
100
What is criminal law?
When a crime is broken someone will go to court for criminal law.
100
What is civil law?
A disagreement between two people or organizations that has to go to court for a solution to be found.
100
Who is the plaintiff in a criminal court case?
The government, state or federal
100
What is one severe punishment for a crime?
Life in prison, death sentence, long prison sentences.
100
When did Travis Pastrana land the first double backflip on motocross (dirt bike)
August 4th, 2006
200
Why do we have laws?
To keep society in order and functioning.
Give people a fair and equal opportunity to pursue what they want.
200
What is the difference between theft and robbery?
Robbery uses force or is over a certain dollar amount.
200
How is a n adjudication hearing different then a adult criminal court trial?
Jury, open to the public, cross examination, and others. But we talked a lot about public vs private.
Juvenile = Private
Adult = Public
200
Why do we have punishments for people if they break a crime?
So people will not want to break a crime.
200
Who is this?
Bella Ramsey
300
What is a misdemeanor?
A "smaller" crime, usually non violent and not alot of damage.
Theft.
300
What is personal injury law?
When somebody is injured on your property or because of you and you are brought to court for medical damages.
No wet floor sign at Walmart and you slip and get injured.
300
What is a precedent?
A court ruling in the passed used as a "law" on a current case.
Defendant lawyer would say... "They ruled this way before, so it should be the same for my client"
300
What is a plea bargain?
When you plead guilty right away and you get a lesser sentence compared to if you said your not guilty.
300
What NBA teams are still in the playoffs?
Thunder v nuggets, Wolves v lakers,
Pacers v Cavs, Knicks v Celtics
400
What is a felony?
A serious crime that you will go to prison for.
Murder
400
What is family law?
A court case that is over a family issue, usually divorce, custody, wills after a death, and others.
400
What is the point/goal of the juvenile justice system?
To rehabilitate minors to be able to be a functioning part of society.
400
What is a settlement
When a civil court case is decided "outside of court"
usually a sum of money the prosecutor accepts from the defendant. Defendant does this because they do not want to go to court.
400
Who built this?
Michelangelo
500
What is the difference between delinquent offender and status offender?
Delinquent = An adult would not get in trouble for breaking that law like curfew.
Status = Juveniles and adults would get in trouble for breaking that law like robbery.
500
What is contract law?
Going to court based off of a broken contract.
Payed and signed contract for building project and builder never does anything
500
What is due process?
making sure the courts and other officials follow the rules so the defendants rights are all respected.
Right to a lawyer, trial, remain silent, and more...
500
What are the three outcomes of a jury trial?
Guilty, not guilty, and mistrial
500
Who painted this? 
Leonardo Da Vinci