L16_Vocabulary

What is the term for a minor crime, typically punishable by a fine or no more than one year in prison?

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Infraction

• Treason

What is the term for a serious crime that is usually punishable by more than one year in prison?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

• Violation

What do you call a group of citizens who examine the evidence in a serious criminal case to decide whether a person accused of a crime should be indicted, or charged?

• Grand Jury

• Civil Jury

• Witness Panel

• Defense Counsel

What is a formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury, meaning that the accused person will be brought to trial?

• Indictment

• Acquittal

• Subpoena

• Plea bargain

What is the stage in the criminal process when a person accused of a crime is informed of the charges and allowed to enter a plea of 'guilty' or 'not guilty'?

• Arraignment

• Indictment

• Sentencing

• Discovery

What is an agreement whereby a defendant pleads guilty in return for a lesser charge or reduced sentence called?

• Plea Bargain

• Parole Hearing

• Indictment

• Acquittal

What is a repayment by an offender to a victim for losses, damages, or injuries resulting from a crime called?

• Restitution

• Probation

• Parole

• Indictment

What is the term for imprisonment in a jail, prison, or other correctional facility as punishment for a crime?

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Parole

• Bail

What is a document issued by a judge that authorizes the arrest of a suspect in a crime called?

• Arrest Warrant

• Bail Bond

• Subpoena

• Summons

What is the list of rights that must be read to a criminal suspect at the time of his or her arrest called?

• Miranda Warnings

• Habeas Corpus

• Double Jeopardy

• Exclusionary Rule