AKS 46

Place the steps in the Juvenile Justice System in order beginning with step 1.

• Formal Hearing

• Release or Detainment

• Intake

• Informal Adjustment

• Disposition (sentencing)

What is the first step in the Adult pre-trial process?

• Sentencing

• Opening Statements

• Selecting a Jury

• Arrest

If a child (under the age of 17) committed an act that would be considered a crime if an adult committed the same act they would be considered a(n)

• Unruly child

• Delinquent child

Match the step in the Adult pre-trial to the appropriate description

• Preliminary Hearing

• In a magistrate court, the judge explains the charges to the suspect. Judge also decides whether to release suspect on bail.

• Initial appearance

• A formal accusation of the charge.

• Booking

• The suspect is brought before a state or superior court judge for formal reading of the charge(s). The judge asks suspect to plea "guilty" or "not guilty".

• Arraignment

• The judge decides if there is probable cause that a crime has been committed and the suspect was involved.

• Indictment

• Officers make an arrest report and hold suspect in local jail.

Match the step to the description in the Juvenile Justice System

• Informal adjustment

• The young person in custody is assigned to an intake officer, who decides if there is enough evidence to charge the juvenile.

• Formal hearing

• A judge hears the case (no jury is present) Adjudicatory hearing determines whether the child committed an unruly or delinquent act.

• release/ detainment

• The juvenile is released to their parents or guardians while awaiting trial OR can be held in youth detention/ prison if there is enough evidence.

• intake

• Instead of holding a hearing, the intake officer may decide to have the court supervise the youth for three months to see if behavior improves. For this to occur, Juvenile must admit to wrongdoing.

• Disposition/ Sentencing

• The judge rules on juvenile's treatment, which might include the release into parent/guardian custody, probation, detention, fines, boot camp, counseling, etc..

What is an example of a Civil crime?

• Murder
• Theft
• Property Damage

• Fraud

Civil or Criminal Crime?

Groups:

(a) Civil

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(b) Criminal

• Divorce

• Theft

• Murder

• Child Custody

• Property Damage

• Contract Dispute

• Car Accident

• Assault/ Battery

• Fraud

• Arson

The Judicial Branch has TWO purposes....(pick two)

• To interpret the laws

• To administer justice

• To have courage and be kind

• To use moderation in enforcing laws

Classify whether the description administers justice or interprets constitutionality

Groups:

(a) Administers Justice

,

(b) Interprets Constitutionality

• Convict a person of assult

• If a school rule violates students' rights

• Decide if a protest was protected by free speech rights

• Investigate corruption in public office

• Review cases where someone might get the death penalty

• Review if a law limits freedom of religion

How are Judges selected in the Supreme Court & Court of Appeals?

• Elected- 6yr terms

• Elected- 4yr terms

• Appointed- 6yr terms

• Appointed- 4 yr terms