OCS Civic Literacy Module 5.1

What is the name for a serious crime that results in serving 1 or more years in 

                        prison?

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

• Felony

• Offense

If a person commits a misdemeanor, what sort of punishment might they receive?

• 15-20 years in jail

• community service

• the death penalty

• misdemeanors are not punishable crimes

Murder is an example of what type of crime?

• Misdemeanor

• Crime

• Felony

• Juvenile

Juvenile law covers individuals under what age?

• 45

• 21

• 45

• 18

When two private citizens have an argument over money that needs to be decided in court, what sort of law is this?

• civil law

• Criminal law

• Outlaw

• Juvenile law

A system of law that punishes people who commit a crime.

• juvenile law

• family law

• civil law

• Criminal law

An act that is illegal and punishable by law.

• crime

• event

• occurrence

• tomfoolery

A system of law that helps to settle disputes between private citizens and/or businesses.

• criminal law

• civil law

• Juvenile Law

• family law

a system of law that addresses crimes committed by someone under the age of 18.

• juvenile law

• criminal law

• civil law

• family law

a serious crime that results in the offender serving one or more years in prison.

• misdemeanor

• felony

• community service

• opportunity