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Structured Sentencing
Crimes Against Property
Court
Amendments
Civil Law
100
What is structured sentencing?
A uniform way of sentencing for crimes
100
What is the willful and malicious burning of property called?
Arson
100
Who nominates supreme court justices?
President
100
What amendment protects freedom of speech
1st
100
What is the name of the person who brings the lawsuit to court?
Plaintiff
200
What letters classify felonies?
A-I
200
How much money do you have to steal for it to become a felony?
$100
200
How many Supreme Court justices are there
9
200
What amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?
4th
200
What is the plaintiff rewarded?
damages
300
How are misdemeanors classified?
A1, 1, 2, 3
300
What is another term for vandalism?
Malicious Mischief
300
How many people are on a jury?
12
300
What amendment protects against double jeopardy?
5th
300
What is another name for civil law?
Tort law
400
What are the three types of punishment?
Active sentence, intermediate sentence, community service
400
What is uttering
offering something to someone a genuine document such as a check, known to be fake
400
What is the burden of proof?
The prosecution's responsibility to prove the defendant guilty
400
13th, 14th, and 15th
What are the three civil war amendments?
400
What is it called when the lawyers pay depends on the outcome of the case?
contingency fee
500
What year did we start using structured sentencing?
1933
500
What is the difference between slander and libel?
slander is oral, libel is written
500
Who was the first woman on the supreme court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
500
Which amendment ended prohibition?
21st
500
What are the damages awarded along with compensatory damages called?
Punitive damages