Legal Proceedings Quiz

<p>Criminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incarceration rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plantiff</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recidivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prosecutor's authority to decide what charges to bring and how to pursue a criminal case</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A prison sentence for a specific length of time, for example 'five years.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The age a person is considered an adult for legal purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crimes, such as prostitution and possession of illegal drugs, in which everyone is involved by choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The questioning of the opponent’s witnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining when prisoners may be released on parole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine whether a juvenile should be tried in adult court</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A term describing juveniles who cannot be controlled by their parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pre-trial procedure permitting an arrestee to stay out of jail by depositing a set of money as security for appearing at trial</p> Signup and view all the answers