Chapter 16 Civics

2. the final settlement and sentencing in a juvenile case
4. a juvenile court process that is much like a preliminary hearing in adulty criminal law
5. the questioning of a witness at a trial or hearing to check or discredit the witness's testimony
7. to correct a person's behavior
9. a notice directing someone to appear in court to answer a complaint or a charge
13. a youth who has committed an offense that is punishable by criminal processes
14. a wrongful act, other than breaking a contract, for which an injured party has the right to sue
15. minor crime for which a person can be fined a small sum of money or jailed for up to one year
16. taking charge of someone in an official way
17. a state's written criminal laws
19. an act that breaks a law and causes harm to people or to society in general
20. a formal notice that a lawsuit has been brought
22. a lack of proper care and attention
23. the punishment given to someone found guilty of committing a crime

1. the person who is being sued
3. the process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to receive a lighter sentence
6. money ordered by a court to be paid for injuries or losses suffered
8. the procedure used to determine the facts in a juvenile case
9. a youth charged with being beyond the control of his or her legal guardian
10. a child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law
11. the government in its role as the party who starts the legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime
12. more serious crime such as murder, kidnapping, or robbery
18. a process by which lawyers have the opportunity to check facts and gather evidence before a trial
19. a set of promises between agreeing parties that is enforceable by law
21. the person who files a lawsuit