Settling Disputes
The mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit
What is Settlement
Who defends the state or government
The prosecutor
The event when someone is charged with breaking and entering a residence
Burglary
The act of sexual intercourse by an adult with someone under the age of consent even if all parties agree
statutory rape
A court session at which a defendant is charged an enters a plea
Arraignment
A way of settling a dispute without going to trial
The term that describes when a prosecutor offers a defendant a lesser punishment for the exchange of evidence
What is plea bargain
The event where police officers work with the community to address concerns
Community Policing
A criminal offense that is punishable by a jail sentence of one year or less
Misdemeanor
When a judge releases an individual and they agree to report back to court- alternative to cash bail
Personal Recognizance
The process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement or agreement
Which court deals with estates of persons who die with or without a will
Probate court
The worst punishment that an individual could receive when driving under the influence of alcohol
Jail sentence
A person who voluntary helps a person commit a crime- they are usually present during the crime
Accomplice
How many individuals sit on a grand jury
16-23
The act or process of resolving a dispute between two or more parties
Meditation
Which court deals with tax evasion
Federal court
The term used when an individual has to pay the loss or damage after committing a crime
Restitution
A person who helps commit a crime and is usually not present during the crime
Accessory
A specific hearing where a prosecutor much prove that the crime was committed and established the probable guilt of the defendant
Preliminary hearing
The amount of methods to a dispute resolution
What is five
What is it called when every person is entitled to fair treatment by the government
Due Process
Which court deals with a murder case
Superior Court
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime along with a substantial act towards committing the crime
What is a document by which a party asks the judge to make a decision or takes some action before the trial begins
Pretrial motion