Across
- 7. The first step in the adult justice system after a crime is committed.
- 9. A formal meeting where the defendant enters a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest
- 10. Juveniles have the right to have a _________ present during questioning
- 11. This type of government is usually led by a Mayor and City Council
- 12. Unlike adults, juveniles are "taken into ______" rather than "arrested.
- 14. This constitutional concept divides government power into three distinct branches
- 15. A school board or a housing authority is a _____-purpose government.
Down
- 1. The "Lower House" of the General Assembly, containing 180 members
- 2. The type of case that is between individuals
- 3. A member of the Georgia State Senate must be at least this age
- 4. Georgia has 159 of these, more than any state except Texas.
- 5. To vote in Georgia, you must be a legal resident of the _________ in which you live
- 6. The group of citizens who decide the verdict in an adult criminal trial
- 8. Skipping school (truancy) is an example of this type of behavior that is only a "crime" for minors
- 12. In this type of case, the government (prosecution) seeks to prove guilt for a crime.
- 13. The legislative branch _______ the laws, while the executive branch enforces them