
Unit 6 Vocabulary
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Social Studies
11th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
type of custodial sentence that consists of a range of years and not fixed
jurisprudence
a body of law based on court decisions rather than codes or statutes
indeterminate sentencing
a lawsuit that will be determined according to the judgement of the court as to what is fair
civil law
knowledge of law
suit of equity
the law that pertains to persons, things, and relationships that develop among them
common law
2.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
the legislature deemed that it takes away the discretion of the judge
rehabilitate
holds that courts and judges should honor rulings from prior cases
juvenile delinquents
a minor wrongdoing
misdemeanor
help regain a normal life after imprisonment, illness or addiction
mandatory sentencing
a young person how habitually commits criminal acts
Stare decisis
3.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
temporary relief that preserves the status quo until the courts decide on the merits of the case
lawsuit
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
precedent
a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability
torts
an earlier occurrence of something similar
preliminary hearing
an authoritative warning or order
injunction
4.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
an expression of dissatisfaction about an act, omission, decision, or a service provided by us.
indict
rights granted by the U.S Constitution
statute
a court form which notifies the defendant that they are being sued
summons
a written law passed by a legislative body
Constitutional Law
formally accused or charged with a serious crime
complaint
5.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
a set of statutes that concern criminal offenses
penal code
the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies
arraignment
a system of laws concerned with crimes and the punishment of individuals who commit crimes
administrative law
the first time the defendant appears in court
criminal law
offer of a plea deal to avoid a trial and reduce sentencing
plea bargain
6.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
to initiate criminal proceedings against a person
defendant
the party who initiates a lawsuit
verdict
law established by an act of the legislature that is signed by the executive
plaintiff
person accused of committing a crime
prosecution
a decision on a civil or criminal case
statutory law
7.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
failure to take proper care in doing something
hung jury
body of rules established by custom or treaty binding nations in relation to one another
parole
the conditional release of prisoners before they complete their sentence
international law
a more serious crime usually involving violence
felony
jurors are unable to reach a unanimous verdict
negligence
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