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Unit 6 Vocabulary

Authored by Jenn Hammons

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Unit 6 Vocabulary
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

type of custodial sentence that consists of a range of years and not fixed

suit of equity

the law that pertains to persons, things, and relationships that develop among them

common law

a body of law based on court decisions rather than codes or statutes

civil law

knowledge of law

indeterminate sentencing

a lawsuit that will be determined according to the judgement of the court as to what is fair

jurisprudence

2.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

holds that courts and judges should honor rulings from prior cases

juvenile delinquents

the legislature deemed that it takes away the discretion of the judge

rehabilitate

help regain a normal life after imprisonment, illness or addiction

Stare decisis

a minor wrongdoing

mandatory sentencing

a young person how habitually commits criminal acts

misdemeanor

3.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

lawsuit

an earlier occurrence of something similar

torts

temporary relief that preserves the status quo until the courts decide on the merits of the case

preliminary hearing

an authoritative warning or order

injunction

a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability

precedent

4.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

an expression of dissatisfaction about an act, omission, decision, or a service provided by us.

summons

a written law passed by a legislative body

indict

formally accused or charged with a serious crime

Constitutional Law

rights granted by the U.S Constitution

complaint

a court form which notifies the defendant that they are being sued

statute

5.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies

plea bargain

a system of laws concerned with crimes and the punishment of individuals who commit crimes

arraignment

a set of statutes that concern criminal offenses

administrative law

offer of a plea deal to avoid a trial and reduce sentencing

criminal law

the first time the defendant appears in court

penal code

6.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

the party who initiates a lawsuit

defendant

to initiate criminal proceedings against a person

statutory law

a decision on a civil or criminal case

prosecution

law established by an act of the legislature that is signed by the executive

verdict

person accused of committing a crime

plaintiff

7.

MATCH QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

the conditional release of prisoners before they complete their sentence

negligence

a more serious crime usually involving violence

felony

jurors are unable to reach a unanimous verdict

hung jury

body of rules established by custom or treaty binding nations in relation to one another

parole

failure to take proper care in doing something

international law

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