Across
- 8. process during which an accused person appears before a court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
- 9. the reason for arrest based on the knowledge of crime and the available evidence
- 12. crimes in which there is no victim whose rights are invaded by another person
- 13. serious crime such as homicide and kidnapping
- 14. crimes committed by people in the course of their work
- 15. the system of police courts and corrections used to bring criminals to justice
Down
- 1. an agreement between the prosecutor and the defense in which an accused person pleads guilty to a reduced charge
- 2. is a period of time during which a person guilty of an offense does not go to prison but instead must follow certain rules and report to a probation officer
- 3. juveniles who break the law
- 4. to find a defendant not guilty
- 5. any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established
- 6. less serious crime such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct
- 7. an authorization by court to make an arrest
- 10. in most states are a person under the age of 18
- 11. a person who commits any type of crime