Criminal Justice System

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Across
  1. 5. Award privileges, punish bad behavior
  2. 6. These courts have the power to remove children from their homes and move them to foster homes or other treatment facilities
  3. 7. Who presents a case to the prosecutor?
  4. 8. A written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused
  5. 11. This group includes neighborhoods, educational facilities, individuals, families, etc. that report crime
  6. 13. Impose sentences for criminals, set bail
  7. 16. Hears evidence against the accused presented by the prosecutor and decides if there is sufficient evidence to cause the accused to be brought to trial
  8. 18. Another word for a judge
  9. 20. After a criminal is convicted, this is imposed
  10. 21. Bank robbery, kidnaping, etc.
  11. 23. When sentenced to more than 1 year
  12. 25. The accused
Down
  1. 1. Outlines the rights for individuals
  2. 2. The release of a prisoner before the full sentence has been served
  3. 3. Determine length of parole
  4. 4. Allows the convicted person to remain free but be subject to certain conditions and restrictions such as drug testing or drug treatment
  5. 9. Seeks to control crime
  6. 10. All suspects prosecuted for serious crimes have a right to be represented by this person
  7. 12. Requires the offender to pay compensation to the victim
  8. 14. Finding this person involved in the crime is essential to moving the case through the system
  9. 15. File/drop/reduce charges
  10. 17. Enforce crime, detain people
  11. 19. This is where the accused is informed of the charges, advised of the rights of criminal defendants, and asked to enter a plea to the charges
  12. 22. What is the upper age for juvenile court jurisdiction?
  13. 24. When sentenced to less than 1 year