UNIT 3
As of 2018, roughly how many juveniles were being held in facilities away from home as a result of juvenile delinquency
53,000
Reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people
10th amendment
The penal code categorizes crime into how many levels?
2
neutral panels established by government agencies to settle a variety of disputes among different parties
court systems
True or False: in civil cases, the plaintiff is the victim
true
What is not a cause of juvenile crime?
good home life
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
26th amendment
Continuous violence against the family is considered what level crime?
2nd degree felony
transfer of a case from a lower to a higher level for a new hearing
appeal
Harboring a runaway child is considered what level crime?
Class A misdemeanor
What is not a way a law enforcement officer can avoid arresting a juvenile offender?
taking a juvenile into custody
Changed how the President and Vice President of the United States are elected
12th amendment
Manslaughter is considered what level crime?
2nd degree felony
attorney who is hired or appointed by the state or federal government to represent the state
prosecutor
the easiest way to serve a summons is by:
service by sheriff
Where a juvenile case goes to trial, attorneys represent evidence, questions witnesses & judges make final ruling
Provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases
7th amendment
What is the maximum punishment for a Class C Misdemeanor?
$500 fine
when one party fails to perform under the requirements of a valid agreement with another party
breach of contract
This occurs after the adjudicatory hearing, & it is where the judge determines the appropriate sentence/treatment
disposition hearing
This is part of the initial hearing when the court explains the formal charges & the juvenile pleas guilty or not guilty
Arraignment
States people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution
9th amendment
Bigamy is considered what level crime?
3rd degree felony
to be released from criminal charges
acquit
an argument between two parties regarding the events that took place and caused the lawsuit to arise
issue of fact