CRIMINAL LAW
This type of crime is usually less serious and may result in a fine or short jail time.
What is a misdemeanor?
This type of law deals with disagreements between people, not crimes.
What is civil law?
Land or buildings owned by a person are called this.
What is property?
This document is the highest law of the United States.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This document gives you legal permission to drive.
What is a driver’s license?
Taking something that does not belong to you is called this crime.
What is theft?
Money paid to someone who was harmed is called this.
What are damages?
Taking someone’s property without permission is called this.
What is theft?
This amendment protects freedom of speech.
What is the First Amendment?
Laws that control how people drive are called this.
What are traffic laws?
This crime involves hurting another person on purpose.
What is assault?
When someone fails to do what a contract says, this has happened.
What is a breach of contract?
This legal document explains who gets property after someone dies.
What is a will?
The first ten amendments are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Driving after drinking alcohol is known by this term.
What is DUI?
A person believed to have committed a crime.
What is a suspect?
This type of court case may involve contracts or injuries.
What is a civil lawsuit?
The legal right to use or own something is called this.
What is ownership?
This amendment is often pleaded on the stand in court.
What is the 5th amendment?
Leaving the scene of an accident without stopping is called this.
What is a hit-and-run?
This serious crime often results in long prison sentences.
What is a felony?
A person who brings a civil case to court is called this.
Who is the plaintiff?
Property that belongs to the government.
What is public property?
The first words of the US Constitution.
What is, "We the People"?
This is required to help pay for damage after a car accident.
What is car insurance?