chapeter 16 Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term | Definition |
COMPLAINT | A statement naming the plaintiff and the defendant and describing the lawsuit. |
SUMMONS | A document that announa that the defendant is being sued, and sets a date and time for an appearance in court. |
DISCOVERY | Process by which attorneys have opportunity to check facts and gather evidence. |
SETTLEMENT | In a legal case, the amount of money the defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff. |
PROSECUTION | The party who start the legal proceedings against another party for a violation of the law. |
CRIME | An act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and causes harm to people or society. |
PENAL CODE | Crimes are defined in each state's written criminal laws. |
PAROLE | To grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions. |
MANDATORY SENTENCING | Judges must impose whatever sentence the law directs. |
ARRAIGNMENT | The defendant then appears in court for a procedure. |
TESTIMONY | The statement a witness makes under oath. |
CROSS-EXAMINE | To question a witness at a trial or a hearing to check or discredit the testimony. |
ACQUITTAL | A vote of not guilty. |
HUNG JURY | A jury that cannot agree on a verdict |
JUVENILE | A person not yet legally an adult. |
JUVENILE DELIQUIENT | A child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law. |
REHABILITATE | To correct a person's behavior. |
Created by:
ILIANAE
Popular History sets