Across
- 2. an intentional act or omission to act, neither justified nor excused, that is in violation of criminal law and punishable by the state
- 5. a sum of money that the arrested person pays to guarantee that he or she will appear at future hearings
- 6. a defendants first appearance in court to be informed of the charges advised of his or her rights and to have bail determined
- 7. a verdict of not guilty
- 8. the procedures that occur in the criminal justice system, from citizens initial contact with police to his or her potential arres, charging, bookin, prosecution, conviction,sentencing, incarceration,and receiving probation, to being parole.
- 9. to accuse of wrongdoing through formal accusations
Down
- 1. a perspective of criminal justice that argues that the purpose of the criminal justice system is to ensure fairness under the law
- 3. a person against whom a charge is brought in court
- 4. a loosely organized collection of agencies, police,courts, and corrections,Mehta operate at the local,state, and federal levels, that is charged with protecting the public, maintaining order, enforcing laws, identifying offenders, bringing the guilty to justice,and treating and punishing convicted person.