Criminal Justice vocab terms

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  1. 5. The government lawyer who initiates and conducts criminal proceedings against a defendant on behalf of the public.
  2. 7. Scene The physical location where a crime took place and where physical evidence may be gathered.
  3. 11. The intentional and malicious burning or charring of property, structures, or land.
  4. 12. A court-ordered period of supervision in the community, served as an alternative to prison time, provided the offender follows specific rules.
  5. 15. Any matter of fact, testimony, or physical object presented in court to prove or disprove an alleged fact.
  6. 17. Warrant A legal document authorized by a judge that allows law enforcement to search a specific location and seize specific items.
  7. 18. The public official authorized to decide legal cases in a court of law and ensure the trial follows proper legal procedures.
  8. 19. Unlawfully entering a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime inside (usually theft).Robbery The taking of money or property from a person's immediate possession by using force, intimidation, or the threat of violence.
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  1. 1. An intentional act that puts another person in reasonable fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact
  2. 2. A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict in a legal case based on the evidence presented in court.
  3. 3. The system tasked with the supervision and treatment of individuals who have been arrested, convicted, or sentenced for criminal offenses (includes prisons and jails).
  4. 4. The individual or entity accused of a crime in a court of law.
  5. 6. A person who has firsthand knowledge about a crime or significant event through their senses (sight, hearing, etc.) and testifies under oath.
  6. 8. A less serious crime typically punishable by fines, community service, or jail time of less than one year.
  7. 9. The unlawful taking, restraining, and moving of a person against their will, often by force or fraud.
  8. 10. Cause A reasonable belief, based on facts and circumstances, that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found.
  9. 13. The intentional, unlawful physical touching or harming of another person without their consent.
  10. 14. Rights The constitutional warning given by police to criminal suspects in custody, advising them of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney.
  11. 16. A serious crime usually punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year, or in extreme cases, death.