First 5 Amendments
(bill of rights)
(bill of rights)
1st amendment
True or False: Laws are the same for adults and juveniles.
False
In the juvenile justice system do they hold trials and who can come?
What is crime?
Any behavior that is illegal because it is considered harmful to society.
6th Amendment.
Right to a fair trial.
2nd Amendment.
Right to bear arms.
Person under 18 or 16.
Are there seperate courts for civil and criminal law?
Yes.
What is criminal law intended to do?
It is intended to help society as a whole.
7th Amendment.
Rights in civil cases.
3rd Amendment
Freedom to not have to quater soldiers.
What is a juvenile delinquent?
Young person found guilty of breaking a law.
What is civil law?
What are the two types of law?
Civil and Criminal.
Exessecive bail/fine/unusual punishment not required
4th Amendment.
No unnecessary search or arrest.
Name 3 causes of juvenile crime.
Poor home conditions. Poor neighborhood conditions. Gang membership. Dropping out of school. Alcohol and drugs. Peer Pressure.
What personal issues does civil law help with?
Examples: Contract disputes, divorce proceedings, and property boundaries.
What is statutary and common law?
Common law is law that comes from judges decisions.
9th Amendment.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
5th Amendment.
Rights in criminal cases.
Name 4 punishments for juvenile crime.
Foster care, juvenile corrections, probation, counseling.
What is rule of law?
Suggest that no one is above the law and govermental decisions must be only made by applying legal and moral principles. Limits the power of government.
What is administrative and constitutional law?
Laws that affect our daily lives are administrative and are created by government agencies.
Constitutional law is law that is based on the US Constitution and Supreme court.
10th amendment.
Any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.