Crime and Law
Types of Crimes
Divisions of the Criminal Justice system
Arrest to Booking
Jurisdiction
100

What is a law?

A rule made by the government, society and the community.

100

What is a violent crime?

Violent Crime Crime that involves hurting or threatening to hurt another person.

100

What are the divisions of the criminal justice system?

Law Enforcement 

Courts

Corrections

100

What is evidence?

Evidence  Any information that is useful in uncovering the truth.

100

Define jurisdiction and identify a way in which jurisdiction is determined.

Power is granted to a court to make decisions about the law. 

200

What do legal and illegal mean?

Legal:  Allowed by law.

Illegal:  Not allowed by law.

200

What is a non-violent crime?

Crime that doesn’t involve the use of force or injury to another person.

200

Law enforcement, courts, and corrections work together to maintain the laws of society.

What is the Criminal Justice System?

200

Define physical evidence and witness statement.

Physical Evidence  Evidence that can be touched.

Witness Statement   Written or oral information from a person who has important information about a crime.

200

What is change of venue and who can request this?

Moving the trial from one Court house to the next.

Lawyers or the defendant can request it.

300

Define the three offense categories of a crime.

  1. Infraction (Petty Offense):  A minor violation resulting in a fine or up to 30 days in jail.
  2. Misdemeanor  An offense category that can result in a jail sentence of up to a year.
  3. Felony A very serious offense category which can result in a prison or jail sentence of over a year.
300

Name a crime that starts with the letter A?

  • Animal Cruelty Abusing, killing or neglecting an animal on purpose. 
  • Arson  Purposely setting fire to property. 
  • Assault  Attempting or threatening to hurt someone.
  • Assault with a Deadly Weapon  An attacker uses a dangerous physical object to threaten or attempt to inure the victim.
300

What is the purpose of law enforcement?

An agency that investigates crimes and makes arrests.

300

What is the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?

Circumstantial Evidence  Evidence that is based on guessing and assumptions. 

Direct Evidence  Evidence that provides solid or tangible information or facts.

300

What is an appeal?

A request to an appellate court to review the trial court’s decision. 

400

What are the two components of a Crime?

Components of a Crime:  An unlawful action or behavior along with a purposeful intent to commit the action. 

400

Name the three types of stealing crimes. Define them.

  • Grand Theft  Theft of high-value property.
  • Grand Theft Auto Theft of a vehicle. 
  • Theft When a person takes someone else’s property with the intent of keeping it and never giving it back.
400

What is the purpose of the courts?

An agency that determines who committed a crime and what punishment should be ordered. 

400

Enough information to think a person committed a crime.

What is Probable Cause?

400

Identify criminal court proceedings and provide a definition for each.

  1. Arraignment  A hearing held shortly after a suspect is arrested where the suspect formally hears the charges against them and enters a plea.
  2. Preliminary Hearing  Pretrial hearing where the judge decides if there is probable cause to hold the suspect for trial.
  3. Trial  A legal proceeding to decide if a defendant committed a crime.
  4. Sentencing  The punishment ordered by a judge after a guilty verdict or if a person admits they committed the crime (pleads guilty).
500

What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

A misdemeanor is a medium crime; less than 1 year in jail.

A felony is a serious crime, more than 1 year in jail or prison.

500

What are the four types of crime categories?

  • Violent Crime Crime that involves hurting or threatening to hurt another person.
  • Sexual Crime  Crime with illegal or forced sexual behavior with another person.
  • Non-Violent Crime  Crime that doesn’t involve the use of force or injury to another person.
  • Drug and Alcohol Related Crimes Any crime that involves drugs or alcohol.
500

What is the purpose of corrections?

An agency that enforces the punishments ordered by the courts. 

500

What are some of the tasks involved in booking?

- Mugshot

- Fingerprinting

- Background Information

- Etc.

500

What type of court will hear testimony, view evidence, and decide on a verdict?

Trial

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