Criminal law
What is the definition of criminal law?
Passed by state legislators, congress also passes a limited number of federal criminal laws.
In the phases of the trial what happens in the discovery process?
exchanging evidence through dispositions, interrogations, and document request.
Most serious legal punishment.
The death/execution punishment.
What three groups of juveniles do juvenile courts handel?
Delinquent's,offenders,status,offenders,and neglected or abused children.
Who does Criminal Law Cases involve?
Prosecutors and defenders.
What happens in the Jury Selection Process?
They do selection screens protentional jurors to ensure impartiality and fairness in the trial.
How do judges determine sentences?
They consider the crime severity, defendant history, and guidelines to decide punishments that are appropriate.
What are delinquent officers?
Youths who have committed acts that would be crimes if committed by adults under federal, state, or local law.
Does Criminal Law exist in both federal and state levels, yes or no?
Yes!
How does plea bargaining effect a Criminal Case in the Court?
The prosecution can allow the defendant to plead guilty in exchange for a less serious sentence.
What is the purpose of sentencing?
Sentencing aims to ensure justice, deter crime, and protect society.
Where was the first juvenile court cases set up?
What is the deliberate destruction or defacement of property?
Vandilism.
What is the executory role and how does it work?
A legal rule that generally prohibits the use of illegal obtained evidence.
What happens in the defendant's process?
This is where the defendant has rights including presumption of innocence, fair trial, and legal representation.
What happens to someone who is released under probation.
They are free by a probation officer and must agree to certain conditions such as getting a job and staying within their assigned areas.
What age does juvenile court extend to?
seventeen.
What is the role (name) for the person who commits a crime.
They are named, "Principle"
What happens in the Trial and Verdict?
Both sides in the case give closing arguments and call witness, while defense cross-examination and present its own evidence.
What are the different kind of sentencings that could be set?
These punishments may include incarnation, probation, fees, community service, and rehabilitation programs.
What are juveniles charged as being?
Beyond control, heavily disobedient, or truampt from school