Crimes
How many ranks can misdemeanors have
What is 3
The 2 common types of crimes in court
What are misdemeanors and felonies
Common amendments used in court (There are 4)
what are the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments
A common thing done that results in jail time
What is breaking laws
What are criminal, common, and administrative laws
Another name for a felony
What is an offense
What are victimless crimes
A very important step taken before start of the trial
What is choosing the jury
Having the intent to do crime breaks which laws?
What are common laws
These come from a judge's decision in court
What is Common law
The minimum time you can get from a felonies
What is 1 year
The normal amount of time given to a person if they are guilty of a misdemeanor
What is 1 year or less
Commonly the start of the trial
What is taking opening statements
The civil rights acts of 64' are very important laws under what category?
What are administrative laws
Laws made by lawmaking bodies
What are Statutory laws
The 3 most common felonies committed
What is theft, Aggravated assault, Murder/manslaughter
This type of crime gets longer sentences than the other
What are felonies
Commonly the final step in court
What is taking closing statements
The minimum drinking age being 21 in the U.S
What is statutory law
These laws govern political communities
What are Constitutional laws
The 3 most misdemeanors committed
the most committed type of crime
What are misdemeanors
A major rule followed in court
What is innocent until proven guilty
Habeas Corpus is an example of what law type
What is constitutional law
These are commonly made by governing bodies