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Law Terms
The Criminal system
Punishments
Types of Communties
Community Terms
100
Any act which is illegal, such as speeding.
What is a crime?
100
We think of crimes such as drug use and illegal gambling as this.
What are victimless crimes?
100
This removes a dangerous criminal from society.
What is imprisonment?
100
A group of people who have common interests and live in the same area.
What is a community?
100
Relaxing activities in certain communities.
What is recreation?
200
If you commit a crime you are considered this.
What is a criminal?
200
These types of crime are often viewed as taking more intelligence to commit. Tax fraud and embezzlement are examples.
What is White Collar Crime?
200
This means early release. Criminals still have restrictions, but do not have to stay in prison.
What is parole?
200
The smallest type of community.
What is rural farm community?
200
An area where two main "roads" meet.
What are crossroads?
300
Crimes like speeding are considered this.
What are misdemeanors?
300
This is a sentence of death. Usually for committing murder.
What is capital punishment?
300
Juvenile's may recieve this to deal with personal issues that have led to them breaking the law.
What is counseling?
300
A community like Minnewauken.
What is a small country town?
300
This means to be required. Some citizenship standards are this.
What is compulsory?
400
A major crime such as murder.
What is a felony?
400
Once a minor commits a crime they are termed this.
What is a delinquent?
400
This is the age that is generally considered the cutoff for being able to treat juveniles as adults.
What is 14?
400
A town, village, or community located on the edge of Urban areas.
What is a suburb?
400
Communities need plenty of these "beneficial factors" to be successful.
What are resources?
500
Police are not allowed to arrest you unless they have this.
What is probable cause?
500
This is where a defendant pleas guilty or not guilty.
What is the arraignment?
500
Since most cases never go to trial, most defendants accept this, pleading guilty to lesser charge.
What is a plea bargain?
500
A GIANT urban area.
What is a megalopolis?
500
What is the importance of April 17th this year?
It is tax day! Income taxes are due!