Across
- 5. Award privileges, punish bad behavior
- 6. These courts have the power to remove children from their homes and move them to foster homes or other treatment facilities
- 7. Who presents a case to the prosecutor?
- 8. A written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged against the accused
- 11. This group includes neighborhoods, educational facilities, individuals, families, etc. that report crime
- 13. Impose sentences for criminals, set bail
- 16. Hears evidence against the accused presented by the prosecutor and decides if there is sufficient evidence to cause the accused to be brought to trial
- 18. Another word for a judge
- 20. After a criminal is convicted, this is imposed
- 21. Bank robbery, kidnaping, etc.
- 23. When sentenced to more than 1 year
- 25. The accused
Down
- 1. Outlines the rights for individuals
- 2. The release of a prisoner before the full sentence has been served
- 3. Determine length of parole
- 4. Allows the convicted person to remain free but be subject to certain conditions and restrictions such as drug testing or drug treatment
- 9. Seeks to control crime
- 10. All suspects prosecuted for serious crimes have a right to be represented by this person
- 12. Requires the offender to pay compensation to the victim
- 14. Finding this person involved in the crime is essential to moving the case through the system
- 15. File/drop/reduce charges
- 17. Enforce crime, detain people
- 19. This is where the accused is informed of the charges, advised of the rights of criminal defendants, and asked to enter a plea to the charges
- 22. What is the upper age for juvenile court jurisdiction?
- 24. When sentenced to less than 1 year