The Law

• Civil
• Criminal
• Juvenile

What song & artist is playing?

Who was sued for “plagiarizing” the song that is playing?

Criminal Law

• Government is always the Prosecution.
• Plaintiff - Civil Case
• The individual or group is the Defendant.

2 types of crimes

• Felonies: serious
• Misdemeanor: punished by fine or less than a year in jail.

Civil Law

Involve money

Lawsuits are brought for 3 reasons:

• Individual is owed money.
• ________.
• Individual feels they lost money/property because of ________. (Tort)

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Protecting the Rights of the Accused

________ Amendment

• Protects against “unreasonable ________ and seizures”.
• Police need a search warrant.
• ________ v. Ohio (1961)

Protecting the Rights of the Accused

5^th Amendment

• No self-incrimination

________ v. Arizona

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• Bans ________ jeopardy.
• Requires a ________ to indict.

Protecting the Rights of the Accused

________ Amendment Right to:

• An ________

Gideon v. Wainwright

• Confront accusers.
• A speedy trial.
• A trial by ________

-Could ask for “bench trial”

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Protecting the Rights of the Accused

8^th Amendment Protects against:

• Excessive ________.
• “Cruel and ________” punishments.
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List Objectionable Questions in your notes.

• Bringing (Filing) the Suit

• The ________ hires a lawyer to file a ________.
• The ________ receives a ________ from the court.

Civil Lawsuits

Involve ________

• The ________, or person bringing the suit, claims to have LOST something and is seeking ________ in return.
• The ________, or party being sued, must show that there was no LOSS, or he/she is not responsible.

2. Defendant’s Response

• The defense responds by explaining why they’re not responsible, or there was no loss.
• Both lawyers gather ________.

3. Pretrial Discussion

Four things could happen:

1. Plaintiff ________ suit.

2. Defense ________ suit.

3. Both agree to ________.

4. Both agree to ________.

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Trial

• Select the jury.
• Opening statements:
• Prosecution – Defense

A) witnesses give ________.

B) Other side ________.

• Closing statements:

“conclusion”

4. Verdict

• ________ or ________ decides if there is enough evidence to suggest that the defendant is ________ responsible.
• ________ wins – judge/jury award money.
• ________ wins – gets nothing, plaintiff pays court costs.

5. Appeal

• Losing side believes that there were errors in the trial they can ________ to a higher court.

Steps in a Criminal Case

• Arrest
• Hearing, Indictment, and Arraignment
• Trial
• Verdict and Sentencing

Arrest

• A crime has been witnessed, reported, or confirmed based on evidence.
• Suspect is read his/her ________ rights.

Hearing, Indictment, and Arraignment

• Accused hears charges and Judge sets________.
• Grand jury checks evidence and may offer an ________.
• Defendant is ________
• Defendant pleads:
• Guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

Vocab Review

Bail - $ paid to get out of jail while awaiting trial.

Arraignment - To bring someone before the court.

Hearing - Bring in front of judge to decide if there is cause

Appeal - Review the case, ask a higher court to hear the case.

Miranda Rights - Rights that are read to a person.

Verdict - a court’s decision

Testimony - Sword truth by a witness

Direct Examination - Questions by from your lawyer in court.

Cross Examination - Questions from other side’s lawyer.

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Crimes and Punishments

Crimes

• Crimes against people.
• Crimes against property.
• Victimless crimes

Purpose of Punishments

• ________ lawbreakers.
• ________ others from breaking law.
• ________ us from lawbreakers.
• ________.

Juvenile Justice System

• Causes of juvenile delinquency.

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• Steps in the juvenile justice system.

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• Supreme Court Rulings.

Causes of Delinquency

• ________ that commit crimes are referred to as ________.

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If Found to be Delinquent

• Reprimanded (lectured)
• Reformatory school
• Probation
• Become a ________ of the court

Supreme Court Rules

• The Constitution and Bill of Rights applies to juveniles as well as adults.

________

Made prank phone calls

Sentenced to reform school until 21.

If adult: only few months in jail and $50 fine.