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What is the term for an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult?
What is the term for an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult?
- Delinquent act
- Status offense (correct)
- Recidivism
- Incarceration rate
What is the responsibility of proving facts in a case called?
What is the responsibility of proving facts in a case called?
- Relevant evidence
- Burden of Proof (correct)
- Fact Finder
- Direct examination
What is the conditional release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term called?
What is the conditional release of a prisoner before the end of a prison term called?
- Parole (correct)
- Indeterminate Sentence
- Incarceration rate
- Recidivism
What is the study of crime called?
What is the study of crime called?
What is the geographical area or subject matter over which particular courts or law enforcement agencies have power called?
What is the geographical area or subject matter over which particular courts or law enforcement agencies have power called?
What is the number of prisoners per 100,000 population called?
What is the number of prisoners per 100,000 population called?
What is the party in a lawsuit who sues the other party called?
What is the party in a lawsuit who sues the other party called?
What is the committing of future crimes by offenders with previous convictions called?
What is the committing of future crimes by offenders with previous convictions called?
What is an attorney’s initial questioning of his or her own witness called?
What is an attorney’s initial questioning of his or her own witness called?
What is prosecutorial discretion?
What is prosecutorial discretion?
What is a determinate sentence?
What is a determinate sentence?
What is the Age of Majority?
What is the Age of Majority?
What is a victimless crime?
What is a victimless crime?
What is cross-examination?
What is cross-examination?
What is a parole board responsible for?
What is a parole board responsible for?
What is the purpose of a fitness hearing in Juvenile Court?
What is the purpose of a fitness hearing in Juvenile Court?
What is meant by 'incorrigible'?
What is meant by 'incorrigible'?
What is the purpose of bail in the legal system?
What is the purpose of bail in the legal system?
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