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| treason | betrayal of one's country by helping it's enemy. |
| plea- bargaining | a special deal between the prosecutor and the defendant. |
| burglary | breaking into a building to commit an illegal act. |
| indictment | formal charge against the accused. |
| battery | a crime against a person involving physical contact. |
| terrorism | use of violent acts to get something from a government. |
| embezzlement | stealing money that has been trusted to your care |
| delinquent | a young person found guilty of a crime. |
| assault | placing someone in fear without physical contact. |
| warrant | a legal paper, issued by a court, giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or search. |
| why do judges set bail | Judges set bail for certain defendants to ensure that the defendant will return for the trial. |
| robbery is... | both a crime against property and against a person because someone takes something of value by force or threat of violence |
| why is there a separate system for you people? | There is a separate justice system for young people because they need help, not punishment. |
| terrorism is an example of... | Terrorism is an example of a crime against the government. |
| crimes against property | robbery, embezzlement, and burglary. |
| misdemeanor | offense when the penalty for the sentence is less than one year in jail. |
| the judge decides the sentence | During the dispositional hearing of the juvenile justice system |
| as the results of a miranda vs. arizona | a person accused of a crime is entitled to a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest. |
| arraignment | A court hearing in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and enters a plea is called |
| The treasurer of the manufacturing firm was charged with embezzlement because he stole over $100,000 from company bank accounts over a period of 10 years this is an example of | white collar crime |
| During a preliminary hearing, the prosecutor must show that | a crime has been committed |
| A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in criminal court is called a | prosecuter |
| An example of a felony is | murder |
| A defendant might plead guilty to a crime so that he or she might | get a lesser charge or a lighter sentence. |
| the constitution says | a grand jury must review all cases that involve serious federal crimes. |
| the purpose of rehabilitation | to teach prisoners how to live useful lives outside of prison. |
| public defender | An attorney appointed to represent people who cannot afford to hire a private attorney |
| a social worker decides | what will happen to a juvenile during the process of intake |
| if a judge decides that evidence cannot be used in a trial | then the prosecutor might have to drop charges against the accused |
| causes of crime: | Poor parenting Drug use Mental Illness Poverty Permissive Courts Rapid Social Change Not Enough money for police Violence in the Media |
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