Investigation
Arrest
When a person suspected of a crime is taken into custody.
Booking
Preliminary procedures before an indictment
The Bill of Rights
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution to support individual rights?
Sentencing
The most critical part of the criminal justice process.
Different states handle these offenses by underage people differently.
What are juvenile crimes?
The Fourth Amendment
The amendment protecting someone from unreasonable search and seizure
The person with whom a person must appear shortly after arrest.
Who is a Judge?
The Sixth Amendment
What provides a jury trial in most criminal cases?
Community Service
What is a light sentence for minor crimes?
These underage offenders are afforded many of the same rights of adult offenders.
Who are juvenile offenders?
The Fifth Amendment
Protects one from self-incrimination.
Where a defendant is informed of their formal charges.
Arraignment
Why it may be advantageous to give up a speedy trial.
What is time to prepare a defense?
Retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation.
What are four reasons for convicting a criminal?
Status offenders.
Who are children or other groups of people who are guilty of crimes that aren't crimes for other groups.
Miranda Rights
Rights upon arrest. Must be read upon arrest.
The Eighth Amendment
What amendment contains the right to bail?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What is the landmark case that guaranteed the right for all defendants?
In the last twenty years the trend of wealthy nations have moved this direction on capital punishment.
What is decreased?
Delinquent Offenders
Who are children who commit adult crimes?
Search Warrant
Court order allowing the search of personal property.
Nolo Contendere
What is the plea of no contest?
William Blackstone
Who said, "Better ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer."?
They are often inaccurately underreported because of various reasons.
What are crime statistics?
Abused and Neglected Children
What are crimes against minors based on repeated or prolonged mistreatment.