Street Law Chapter 11

Which term: serious criminal offense punishable with more than one year in prison

• felony

• misdemeanor

• status offense

• weekend special

Which term: rules/regulations that give authority to the government to protect the rights of citizens

• law

• jury

• policy

• injunctions

Which term: less serious criminal offense punishable by sentence of one year or less in prison

• misdemeanor

• felony

• status offense

• arrest

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

A proposed law from a citizen(s) is called a(n)

•  referendum
  

•   initiative

• recall

• none of these

Which term: a legal principle that ensures fair treatment through the judicial system

• A) due process

• B) habeas corpus

• C) double jeopardy

• D) ex post facto

Which term: a written law passed by a legislative body

• A) statute

• B) ordinance

• C) regulation

• D) decree

Which term: a minor wrongdoing or misdeed

• A) infraction

• B) felony

• C) misdemeanor

• D) violation

Which term: the right to a fair and public trial

• A) trial by jury

• B) speedy trial

• C) public defender

• D) legal representation

Which term: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

• A) indictment

• B) arraignment

• C) plea

• D) conviction