Criminal Law

A punishable offense against society is called a

• Civil

• Criminal

• Crime

• Felony

A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year in a state prison or federal prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both, or death is a(n)

• Criminal Act

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• White Collar Crime

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)

• Felony

• Arbitrary Crime

• Misdemeanor

• Bribery

A legal position taken by the accused is the

• Defense

• Prosecutor

• Subpoena

• Self-Defense

When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped

• Bargain

• Bail Bargain

• Plea Bargain

• Contempt of Court

The right to a fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement is called

• Representation

• Miranda Rights

• Due Process

• Probable Cause

Security given for the release of a jailed person that guarantees his or her attendance at all required court.

• Court order

• Security bond

• Bail

A body of citizens assembled to receive complaints and accusations in criminal cases, to hear evidence, and to determine whether probable cause exists that a crime has been committed and whether an indictment could be issued.

• Indictment

• Grand jury

• Parole board

A sentence imposed for commission of a crime in which a convicted criminal is released into the community under the supervision of a probation officer in lieu of incarceration.

• Parole

• Plea bargaining

• Probation

The release from jail, prison, or other confinement after serving part of a sentence.

• Probation

• Parole

• Arraignment