Across
- 2. A person who commits any type of crime
- 3. To find a defendant not guilty
- 5. The system of police courts and corrections used to bring criminals to justice
- 6. Serious crimes, such as homicide and kidnapping
- 7. The reason for an arrest, based on the knowledge of a crime and the available evidence
- 10. 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
- 11. Less serious crimes such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct
- 12. An authorization by a court to make an arrest
- 13. In most states, a person under the age of 18
Down
- 1. Crimes in which there is no victim whose rights are invaded by another person
- 2. Any act that breaks the law and for which a punishmenet has been established.
- 4. Crimes committed by people in the course of their work.
- 8. An agreement between the prosecutor and the defense in which an accused person pleads guilty to a reduced charge
- 9. Juveniles who break the law