Criminal Law
True/False Laws are different for adults and juveniles.
what is true
Group of laws that refer to disputes_______________
between
people
Based on the U.S. Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions
interpreting the Constitution
Constitutional Law
Only parents/guardians and those involved can attend
hold hearings
True/False There aren't separate civil and criminal laws
and courts.
what is false
what is one reason for civil laws being broken
porsonal issues
Juvenile
young person
Purpose: to determine the innocence or guilt of the accused
young person
hold hearings
what are two basic categories of laws
what is Criminal and Civil
Laws passed by lawmaking bodies (Congress)
Statutory Law
what ages are you NOT considered a miner
16-18+
Foster care,Juvenile corrections,
Determine treatment or punishment
any crime that considers the behavior harmful to society
criminal crime
Type of law that comes from judges’ decisions that rely on precedent
Common Law
young person found
guilty of breaking a law
Juvenile Delinquent
Probation,Counseling
Determine treatment or punishment
Describes how a person accused of a crime should be tried in court
and how crimes should be punished
criminal law
Laws that affect our daily lives and are created by government
agencies instead of legislatures
Administrative Law
causes for Juvenile Crime
Poor home conditions,Poor neighborhood conditions, Gang membership,Dropping out of school, Alcohol and drugs Peer pressure
what is one one justice system thing they do for older miners
Treated as an adult