Juvenile Court System Crossword

Serious crime like murder
Person accused of committing a crime and goes in front of jury or judge
Less serious crime like assault
When a person is detained
To make a record of arrest
Suspect enters a plea, if guilty, goes straight to sentencing
Process of negotiation, may plead guilty for lesser sentence
A child that is less than 17 years old
An offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult
Committing a crime
A legal proceeding where an issue of law or fact is tried and evidence is presented to help determine the issue
A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court
A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case
Declare the punishment decided for an offender