Criminal Justice System Crossword

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  1. 6. Rights granted under the Fifth, sixth, and eight Amendments are meant to ensure that criminal suspects enjoy a fair treatment in a court of law
  2. 9. Every suspect has this right and it means the government under established legal guidelines rather than in an arbitrary or random fashion
  3. 11. A group of citizens who examine the evidence in a serious criminal case to determine whether a person accused of a crime should be indicted or charged.
  4. 17. A minor crime, typically punishable by a fine or no more than one year in prison.
  5. 18. The stage in the criminal process when a person accused of a crime is informed of the charges and allowed to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
  6. 19. A repayment by an offender to a victim for losses, damages, or injuries from a crime.
  7. 22. Crimes with examples of theft, burglary, shoplifting, robbery, and arson.
  8. 23. A serious crime that is usually punishable by more than one year in prison.
  9. 25. A warrant must be issued by a judge based on probable cause.
  10. 26. Police can make warrantless searches of auto-mobiles under certain circumstances since a vehicle might be moved before a warrant is obtained
  11. 28. Because the intrusion is slight, stopping motorists at roadblocks to search for drunk drivers is considered reasonable.
  12. 29. A formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury.
  13. 30. Justice
  14. 31. Underage inmates that are housed in separate juvenile facilities.
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  1. 1. Crimes with examples of possession, manufacture, and distribution of drugs.
  2. 2. This is a challenge that is given without reason but that is usually based on a perceived bias in the jury candidate.
  3. 3. The defendant is imprisoned but is allowed to work in the community workdays
  4. 4. The right to a speedy and public trial
  5. 5. An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty in return for a lesser sentence or reduced charge.
  6. 7. Crimes with examples include counterfeiting, blackmail, bank fraud, credit card fraud, and investment fraud.
  7. 8. Information can be inferred from other facts such as fingerprints on a gun that was used in a crime.
  8. 10. Police are legally allowed to search a person’s property if the person provides voluntary consent and is not coerced
  9. 12. Crimes with examples of gambling and prostitution.
  10. 13. When criminals arrive at the police station they are asked to give their name, date of birth, and other personal details during this time.
  11. 14. The defendant may be required to pay a certain sum of money to the government
  12. 15. in a jail, prison, or other correctional facility as punishment for a crime.
  13. 16. Information provided by a witness or by a video or audio recording of the crime.
  14. 20. In New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985), the Supreme Court held that school officials can search students who are on school grounds without probable cause
  15. 21. Crimes with examples of murder, assault and battery, and kidnapping.
  16. 24. Searching carry-on luggage is considered permissible to lessen the danger of airline hijacking
  17. 27. The defendant must report to their officer, who ensures that the defendant is following certain conditions set by the judge