
Unit 6 Vocabulary
Authored by Jenn Hammons
Social Studies
11th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
type of custodial sentence that consists of a range of years and not fixed
indeterminate sentencing
the law that pertains to persons, things, and relationships that develop among them
jurisprudence
a lawsuit that will be determined according to the judgement of the court as to what is fair
civil law
a body of law based on court decisions rather than codes or statutes
suit of equity
knowledge of law
common law
2.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
a young person how habitually commits criminal acts
juvenile delinquents
a minor wrongdoing
mandatory sentencing
the legislature deemed that it takes away the discretion of the judge
misdemeanor
help regain a normal life after imprisonment, illness or addiction
Stare decisis
holds that courts and judges should honor rulings from prior cases
rehabilitate
3.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability
injunction
an earlier occurrence of something similar
torts
an authoritative warning or order
precedent
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
lawsuit
temporary relief that preserves the status quo until the courts decide on the merits of the case
preliminary hearing
4.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
rights granted by the U.S Constitution
complaint
formally accused or charged with a serious crime
summons
an expression of dissatisfaction about an act, omission, decision, or a service provided by us.
statute
a court form which notifies the defendant that they are being sued
Constitutional Law
a written law passed by a legislative body
indict
5.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
the first time the defendant appears in court
arraignment
a system of laws concerned with crimes and the punishment of individuals who commit crimes
administrative law
a set of statutes that concern criminal offenses
penal code
offer of a plea deal to avoid a trial and reduce sentencing
criminal law
the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies
plea bargain
6.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
to initiate criminal proceedings against a person
plaintiff
a decision on a civil or criminal case
verdict
the party who initiates a lawsuit
statutory law
person accused of committing a crime
defendant
law established by an act of the legislature that is signed by the executive
prosecution
7.
MATCH QUESTION
15 mins • 5 pts
a more serious crime usually involving violence
felony
the conditional release of prisoners before they complete their sentence
hung jury
body of rules established by custom or treaty binding nations in relation to one another
international law
jurors are unable to reach a unanimous verdict
negligence
failure to take proper care in doing something
parole
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