Crime
The harmful overuse of chemicals
what is substance abuse?
where a prosecutor must prove a crime was committed and & establish probable guilt
what is a preliminary hearing
based on moral, economic, political, or social views
what are laws?
to be legally responsible for
what is liability?
every person involved in a legal debate is entitled to a fair hearing or trial
what is due process?
people in formed groups closed to the public
to plead guilty for a lower sentence
what is plea bargaining?
regulate relations between individuals or groups of individuals
what are civil laws
a mutual agreement between 2 sides in a civil lawsuit
what is a settlement?
A constitutional requirement of the fourteenth amendment that protects individuals against unlawful discrimination by the government.
imprisonment by the government
what is incarceration?
cannot be charged for the same case twice
what is double jeopardy? (in jeopardy? badumtss)
division of powers between the state and national governments
what is federalism?
deliberate act taken to harm someone
what is an intentional wrong?
written or spoken expression about a person that is false and damages reputations
what is defamation?
the act of restoring something to its owner
what is restitution?
measures taken to discourage illegal actions
what is deterrence?
written laws enacted by legislators
what are statutes?
lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a group
what is class action?
speech directed at buying goods and services
what is commercial speech?
a person who isn't present at a crime but helps commit it
what is an accessory?
monetary penalty imposed on someone
what is a fine?
protects human & minority rights, promotes fairness order and stability and desirable social/economic behavior... etc.
what are the goals of the legal system?
malpractice
Abusive words that are prone to causing fights not protected by the 1st amendment.
What are fighting words?