Federal Budget

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  1. 3. - Programs that provide benefits to eligible individuals.
  2. 8. - The conditional release of a prisoner before the full sentence is served.
  3. 10. - A federal health insurance program for people 65 and older.
  4. 12. Resolution - A congressional decision that sets spending limits.
  5. 14. - The judicial determination of a punishment for a convicted individual.
  6. 16. - A legal representative who brings charges against a defendant.
  7. 19. The Criminal Justice System (Pages 286-305)
  8. 20. Jury - A group that determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial.
  9. 22. - A person who gives testimony in a legal proceeding.
  10. 24. - Legal authorization to spend government funds.
  11. 25. - When revenue exceeds spending.
  12. 26. - Congressional Budget Office, which provides budgetary analysis.
  13. 29. - Automatic spending cuts to enforce budgetary limits.
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  1. 1. - Money or property given to the court to ensure a defendant's appearance at trial.
  2. 2. - The amount by which spending exceeds revenue.
  3. 4. Rights - Rights that must be read to a suspect upon arrest.
  4. 5. Expenditure - Revenue losses attributed to tax provisions.
  5. 6. - An individual accused of a crime in a court of law.
  6. 7. Bargain - An agreement in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge.
  7. 9. - Compensation for loss or injury caused by a crime.
  8. 11. Spending - Government spending that is not mandatory.
  9. 13. Process - Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights.
  10. 15. - The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
  11. 17. - The income generated from taxes and other sources.
  12. 18. - A court-ordered period of supervision in the community instead of prison.
  13. 21. Ceiling - The maximum amount of money the government is allowed to borrow.
  14. 23. Corpus - A legal principle that protects against unlawful detention.
  15. 24. - A request to a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
  16. 25. Security - A federal program that provides retirement and disability benefits.
  17. 27. Year - A year used for financial reporting and budgeting.
  18. 28. Spending - Required government spending on certain programs.