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Person that has been charged with a crime
Crime a person is accused of committing
When the police arrest someone, they hold that person
Security set up by you in the form of money as a promise or pledge that you will return to court at an agreed time & place
A minor officer of a court who guards jurors & has charge of prisoners while they are in the courtroom
Someone who comes to court to testify about your good character
Any abnormal courtroom behavior such as crying, yelling, talking out of turn, or cursing
To find someone guilty of the crime they are accused of committing
Place where the trial takes place
Person who types every word spoken in a trial
When a person breaks the law, even if they do not know about that particular law
Anything that gives proof of a person's guilt or innocence at a trial (testimony from witnesses, guns, knives, fingerprints, or documents)
A more serious crime
Locked up against your will (prison, jail)
Unable to take care of yourself & your belongings
Person who presides over the courtroom. Keep order in the court, makes sure both sides are treated fairly & always sentences those found guilty
Group of people (6 or 12) selected from the community to hear a trial
A less serious crime punishable by jail time
To get out of prison early for good behavior through the approval of the Fla Parole Commission
Any willful telling of a lie under oath (penalty is 5 years in prison)
The answer to the charges made against you (guilty, not guilty, no contest, or not guilty by reason of insanity)
You did the crime
You didn't do the crime
You aren't saying you did it or didn't do it. You're leaving it for the court to decide
You were not aware that you were doing anything wrong at the time of the crime
When the judge, state's attorney, & your public defender allow you to plead guilty to a less serious crime & receive a lighter sentence
Sentence is suspended. You get to go free, but you are under the supervision of a probation officer & must follow rules the judge has set up for you to follow
The attorney who represents the accused in court.
You are aware of who you are, where you are & what is currently happening in your environment
The punishment for being found guilty. Could be prison, jail, or probation & the judge does this
Their job is to find the defendant guilty of the crime that he/she has been accused of (they represent the State of Fla)
When you do this in court, answer the questions truthfully as you can
The legal proceedings held in the courtroom
This is the decision found by a jury or a judge (at the end of trial)
You didn't understand the rules of the courtroom based on one or more reasons (you don't understand how the court works; didn't show good behavior or good emotional condition

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Crime and Law 1

Crossword

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