WorksheetsCriminal law vocab review AND preview!
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
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 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 punishable offense against society is called a
Civil
Criminal
Crime
Felony
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The use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death or serious bodily harm is called
KungFu
Self-Defense
Procedural Defense
Criminal Defense
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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
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A legal position taken by the accused is the
Defense
Prosecutor
Subpoena
Self-Defense
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A reasonable ground for belief is
Intent
Probable Cause
Self-Defense
Defense
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Problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished are
Procedural Defense
Defense
Self-Defense
Substantive Defense
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_ disproves, justifies, or excuses the alleged crime.
Substantive Defense
Procedural Defense
Defense
Self- Defense
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The freedom from prosecution even when one as committed the crime charged is called..
Immunity
Arraignment
Contempt of Court
Indictment
