Across
- 4. Supreme Court highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia.
- 8. Adults are entitled to constitutional protections, including due process, the right to an attorney, the right to remain silent, and the right to confront witnesses.
- 9. a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to legal liability
- 11. formal, trial‑like proceeding in which a judge or administrative body reviews evidence and testimony to determine whether allegations in a petition or complaint are factually true.
- 12. Law laws that deal with the rights of people rather than with crimes
- 14. Criminal law is a body of law that defines offenses against the community, regulates the prosecution of offenders, and prescribes penalties for those found guilty.
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- 1. Judicial Branch of the United States is the federal court system—headed by the Supreme Court with nine justices—and includes courts of appeals, district courts, and other federal tribunals established under Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
- 2. Federal courts of appeals review the procedures and the decisions in the district courts, also known as trial courts, to make sure that the proceedings were fair and that the law was applied correctly.
- 3. a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things
- 5. Intake → Assessment → Petition → Pretrial/Detention Decision → Hearings → Disposition → Placement/Supervision → Aftercare/Reentry
- 6. Process in Georgia, the adult pre‑trial process begins after charges are filed and ends before trial, involving hearings, evidence exchange, motions, and possible plea negotiations
- 7. young people who have committed or are accused of committing a criminal offense
- 10. the action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism
- 13. disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control