Across
- 3. an act that breaks a law and causes harm
- 5. a process by which lawyers have the opportunity to check facts and gather evidence before a trial
- 6. a youth who committed an offense that is punishable by criminal processes
- 8. the process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime to recieve a lighter sentence
- 9. the final settlement & sentencing in a juvenile case
- 12. a state's written criminal laws
- 15. the person who is being sued
- 16. a notice directing someone to appear in court
- 18. minor crime for which a person can be fined a small sum of money or jailed for up to one year
- 21. taking charge of someone in an official way
- 22. a minor who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law
- 23. money ordered by a court to be paid for injuries or losses suffered
- 24. to correct a person's behavior
Down
- 1. set of promises between agreeing parties that is enforceable by law
- 2. a youth charged with being beyond the control of their legal guardian
- 3. a formal notice that a lawsuit has been brought
- 4. a juvenile court process that is much like a preliminary hearing in adult criminal law
- 7. a lack of proper care and attention
- 10. the punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime
- 11. the procedure used to determine the facts in a juvenile case
- 13. the government in its role as the party that starts the legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime
- 14. the questioning of a witness at a trial or hearing to check or discredit the witness's testimony
- 17. a more serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, etc
- 19. the person who files a lawsuit
- 20. wrongful act, other than breaking a contract; the injured party has the right to sue