Street Law Chapter 9

Which term: serious criminal offense punishable with more than one year in prison

• felony

• misdemeanor

• status offense

• weekend special

Which term: rules/regulations that give authority to the government to protect the rights of citizens

• law

• jury

• policy

• injunctions

Which term: evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning someone believed to be involved in criminal activity

• reasonable suspicion

• a hunch

• warrant

• probable cause

Which term: noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong

• civil action

• arrest

• incarceration

• affidavit

An _______________ is a procedure that enables a specified number of voters to propose a law by petition.

• inspiration

• initiative

• investigation

• interrogation

Which term: a legal principle that ensures fair treatment through the judicial system

• A) due process

• B) habeas corpus

• C) double jeopardy

• D) ex post facto

Which term: a minor wrongdoing or misdeed

• A) felony

• B) misdemeanor

• C) infraction

• D) tort

Which term: the right of a government to take private property for public use, with compensation

• A) eminent domain

• B) adverse possession

• C) easement

• D) zoning

Which term: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

• A) indictment

• B) subpoena

• C) deposition

• D) affidavit

Which term: a written law passed by a legislative body

• A) statute

• B) ordinance

• C) regulation

• D) decree