CJ Terminology

The unlawful killing of a person by another person; includes murder and manslaughter.

• homicide

• murder

• manslaughter

• arson

The facts and circumstances providing reasonable justification for a seizure, search or warrant.

• reasonable suspicion

• probable cause

• confession

• admission

MO is an abbreviation for what?

• Monster

• Motivator

• Motor Operator

• Modus Operandi

A civil lawsuit in which a large group of people sue.

• class action

• deposition

• mistrial

• pro se

procedure in which the prosecutor and defense attorney question potential jurors to pick a jury

• jury charge

• recusal

• voir dire

• hung jury

Law enforcement consists of systems which enforce law by

• deterring law violations

• ordering offenders sentences

• discovering law violations

• apprehending and detaining individuals who violate laws

• determining how the law applies to situations

The tendency to relapse into criminal behavior

• Revocation

• Absconding

• Contraband

• Recidivism

This system is responsible for deciding fault and punishment.

• Corrections

• Security

• Law enforcement

• Courts

This is a sworn, written statement.

• Arraignment

• Affidavit

• Deposition

• Plea

This is the time frame allowed to elapse between the crime occurrence and the filing of a lawsuit or prosecution.

• Extradition

• Statute of limitations

• admission

• jurisdiction