24 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 idea behind deterrence?
Fear of punishment will prevent crimes
What is parens patriae?
The idea that the state takes the role of parents to protect juveniles
What is the purpose of probation?
An alternative to prison with specific conditions to follow
What occurs during booking?
Recording the arrest details and taking fingerprints and photographs
What is the purpose of an arraignment?
A court hearing in which the defendant must enter a plea
What is the role of a probation officer?
To supervise offenders who are serving probation sentences
What is the purpose of a dispositional hearing in juvenile court?
To determine the sentence for the juvenile offender
What does an acquittal mean in a criminal case?
To find the defendant not guilty
What is the definition of an arrestee?
The person arrested
What does a pardon by the governor or president entail?
An act that forgives all or part of a prisoner's sentence
What is the definition of an arrest?
Taking a person into custody for the purpose of charging the person with a crime
What is the responsibility of proving facts in a criminal trial?
The prosecution
What is the term for crimes, such as prostitution and possession of illegal drugs, in which everyone is involved by choice?
Victimless crimes
What is the term describing juveniles who cannot be controlled by their parents?
Incorrigible
What is the age at which a person is considered an adult for legal purposes?
Age of Majority
What is the term for the conditional release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term?
Parole
What is the study of crime called?
Criminology
What is the term for an act which, if done by an adult, would be a crime?
Delinquent
What is the geographical area or subject matter over which particular courts or law enforcement agencies have power?
Jurisdiction
What is the term for the responsibility of proving facts in a case?
Burden of Proof
What is the term for a trial conducted without a jury?
Bench Trial
What is the term for the questioning of the opponent’s witnesses in a trial?
Cross Examination
What is the term for a prison sentence of an indefinite period of time, where prisoners are released based on rehabilitation?
Indeterminate Sentence
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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