Street Law Criminal Law

a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.

• Plantiff

• Principal

• Prosecutor

Your child was kidnapped while in Walmart.

• Criminal

• Civil

Collin is arrested for robbing the Piggly Wiggly grocery store. What type of law is this?

• civil

• constitutional

• criminal

• Juvenile

Jordan has run a red light

• Criminal

• Civil

• Constitutional

• Juvenile

Which term: the branch of law dealing with crimes and punishments

• criminal law

• felony

• lawsuit

• civil law

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

What type of law deals with offenses against the state or public?

• A) Civil Law

• B) Criminal Law

• C) Constitutional Law

• D) Administrative Law

Which of the following is considered a criminal offense?

• A) Breach of contract

• B) Theft

• C) Property dispute

• D) Divorce

What is the primary purpose of criminal law?

• A) To resolve disputes between individuals

• B) To punish and deter wrongful conduct

• C) To regulate government actions

• D) To manage business operations

Which of the following is a characteristic of a criminal case?

• A) The plaintiff seeks compensation

• B) The government prosecutes the defendant

• C) The case involves a breach of contract

• D) The parties negotiate a settlement