Crime and Law
A rule made by the government, society, and community.
What is a law.
accidentally killing someone
What is manslaughter
made up of law enforcement, corrections, and courts working together to maintain the laws of society
What is the criminal justice system
information received that shows whether an individual is guilty or innocent
power given to the court to understand and apply the law
what is jurisdiction
What is illegal
trying or threatening to hurt another person
Assault
Three divisions of the criminal justice system
What are law enforcement, court, and corrections
tangible evidence
what is physical evidence
moving a trial to a different location
what is change of venue
unlawful action or behavior along with a purposeful intent to commit the action
What are the components of a crime
hurting another person intentionally
battery
police officers, sheriffs, and FBI
What is law enforcement
based on witness personal knowledge or observation may also contain tangible evidence
what is direct evidence
legal proceeding to determine if the person committed the crime
what is a trial
Three offense categories from least severe to most severe
What are infraction, misdemeanor, and felony
Three levels of theft
petty theft, grand theft, grand theft auto
state court, federal court, appellate court
What is court
collection of facts or evidence that attemps to support a conclusion but relies heavily on assumption
two types of courts for criminal proceedings
what are jury trial and bench trial
What is a crime
Taking something from someone by physical force, threatening or scaring them
robbery
Court decides a defendant committed a crime and they go to jail or prison
what is an inmate
arrested suspects are identified and prepared for jail
court proceedings in which a suspect will participate (4)
what are arraignment, preliminary hearing, trial, sentencing