Criminal Justice JH-4

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Across
  1. 8. process during which an accused person appears before a court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
  2. 9. the reason for arrest based on the knowledge of crime and the available evidence
  3. 12. crimes in which there is no victim whose rights are invaded by another person
  4. 13. serious crime such as homicide and kidnapping
  5. 14. crimes committed by people in the course of their work
  6. 15. the system of police courts and corrections used to bring criminals to justice
Down
  1. 1. an agreement between the prosecutor and the defense in which an accused person pleads guilty to a reduced charge
  2. 2. is a period of time during which a person guilty of an offense does not go to prison but instead must follow certain rules and report to a probation officer
  3. 3. juveniles who break the law
  4. 4. to find a defendant not guilty
  5. 5. any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established
  6. 6. less serious crime such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct
  7. 7. an authorization by court to make an arrest
  8. 10. in most states are a person under the age of 18
  9. 11. a person who commits any type of crime