16 Questions
What did the Supreme Court define as a search in Katz v. United States (1967)?
Any government intrusion into something in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
What is the purpose of a dispositional hearing in juvenile court?
To determine the sentence for the juvenile
What is the concept of deterrence in the context of criminal behavior?
Fear of punishment preventing crimes
What is the purpose of booking in the process of arrest?
Recording the arrest details and the accused's information
What is the responsibility of proving facts in a criminal trial?
The prosecution
What is the term for the conditional release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term?
Parole
What is the term for a prison sentence of an indefinite period of time, where prisoners are released based on rehabilitation?
Indeterminate Sentence
What is the study of crime called?
Criminology
What is the term for crimes, such as prostitution and illegal drug possession, in which everyone involved does so by choice?
Victimless Crimes
What is the age at which a person is considered an adult for legal purposes?
Age of Majority
What is the term for a state or federal maximum-security prison?
Penitentiary
What is the term for the means of determining facts in a trial?
Evidence
What is the term for an act which, if committed by an adult, would be considered a crime?
Delinquent Act
What is the term for a special hearing in Juvenile Court to determine whether a juvenile should be tried in adult court?
Fitness Hearing
What is the term for the responsibility of deciding the facts of a particular case and coming to a verdict?
Fact Finder
What is the term for the questioning of the opponent’s witnesses in a trial?
Cross Examination
Test your knowledge of legal terminology and concepts with this quiz on key definitions related to criminal law and the Fourth Amendment. Brush up on terms like search, arrest, deterrence, and more.
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