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Crim Unit 1
Introduction to the Law and Legal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A Civil Action or Lawsuit | Can be brought by a person who feels wronged or injured by another person |
| Larceny | Stealing (No break in or violence) |
| Police | Criminal Justice Agency for apprehending Law violators |
| Confinement | Being confined to one area (Prison) |
| Corrections | An institution where criminals are put as a form of punishment and to keep them off the streets |
| Prosecution | Party that brings lawsuit against defendant |
| Defense | A denial, answer, or plea, by a defendant disputing charges made against them |
| Courts | Any official building where legal matters are disputed |
| Caesar Chavez | Leader of the UFU and a labor rights activist in the 1960's |
| Indictment | Formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense |
| Arson | Deliberately burning or having a house or building burned |
| Plea Bargain | A defendants plea of guilty to criminal charges with reasonable expectations of some consideration from the state |
| Felony | A more serious crime that carries the death penalty or over a year in prison |
| Misdemeanor | A less serious crime than a felony |
| Accessory | Anyone who knows about or conceals evidence of a crime |
| Jury | A group of citizens selected to hear evidence in court |
| Homicide | Charge for taking someone's life |
| Conspiracy | When two or more people agree to commit an illegal act |
| Criminal Justice System | The system that deals with all legal issues regarding criminals and crime |
| System | A complex group consisting of interdependent parts whose actions are directed towards one common goal or goals |
| Summons | A legal document saying you are being sued or are required to appear in court |
| Ordinance | A written law for a town or city |
| Criminal (Law) | Branch of law dealing with crimes and punishment |
| Civil | All law that does not involve criminal matters |
| Supreme Court (Justices) | The 9 people who make the decision in a supreme court case |
| Precedent | Rule of law established for a type of case and used thereafter when deciding similar cases |
| Probation | Supervision over those who commit crimes but are not incarcerated |
| Burden of proof in a civil case | Preponderance of evidence |
| Burden of proof in a criminal case | Proof beyond a reasonable doubt |
| Accomplice | What a person can be charged with if they help with the committing of a crime |
| Injunction | An order of court requiring someone to stop doing something and not do it again in the future |
| LWOP | Life With Out Parole |
| Statutes/Laws | Rules sanctioned by the state |
| Perpetrator | Name for someone who breaks the law |
| Verdict | Jury's decision |
| Citation | Proper term for a ticket |
| Defendant | The person a claim is made against |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly |
| 2nd Amendment | The right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | The right to not quarter soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | Right to security (Cops need a Warrant) |
| 5th Amendment | Court Rights (Double Jeopardy, Pleading the 5th, Silence does not mean guilt, due process, eminent domain) |
| 6th Amendment | The right to a speedy and public trial |
| 7th Amendment | Right to an impartial Jury |
| 8th Amendment | Outlaws cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | Citizens have rights not outlined in the constitution |
| 10th Amendment | Powers not given to the Federal government are given to the states |
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