chapter 16 civil and criminal court cases

Please copy down the riddle on the yellow sheet of paper and try to answer.

1.If there are 15 crows on a fence and the farmer shoots a 1/3 of them, how many are left on the fence?

2.A farmer had seventeen sheep, all but nine died, how many did he have left?

3.Even if they are starving, natives living in the Artic will not eat a penguin’s egg. Why noy?

4.What building has the most stories?

5.What is the longest word in the English language?

List the general types of criminal casesExplain the procedures in a criminal court case

Next test, Ch. 15 – today

Media Center (our last day), Wednesday May 14th

Text books due back on Thursday, May 15th

Falcon Fun Day, Friday May 16th

Bell ringer

Penalties for Crimes

Chapter 15 test

Fresh Air

PenaltiesFor

Crimes

Punishment by fineOr imprisonment

Depending on Severity of crime

PenaltiesFor

Crimes

Penalties protect Society by keepingDangerous people

In jail



PenaltiesFor

Crimes

Penalties serve as A warning or deterrent

To others thinkingAbout breaking law


In jail



PenaltiesFor

Crimes




In jail

Penalties also allow

For rehabilitation ofCriminal while

in prison



PenaltiesFor

Crimes

Parole is allowed;Critics argue that

Criminals do not serve their

full terms




In jail

Penalties also allow

For rehabilitation ofCriminal while

in prison



PenaltiesFor

Crimes

Copy questions please

1.Why is Bill hanging out with the wrong crowd?

2.What did the cops not do before they put Bill in the car?

3.Who is the judge in Juvenile Court?

4.How old is Bill at the time of the hearing?

5.What does the state recommend for Bill Thomas?

Copy questions please.

6.Why is Bill not on the wrestling team?

7.How long ago was Bill put on probation?

8.What three things were part of Bill’s probation that he failed to fulfill?

9.Why has Bill not identified his fellow drug users?

10.What will the judge do, jail or probation?

Bell ringer

Steps in a Criminal Case

The Sentencing of Bill Thomas

• Criminal cases follow several steps

• At each step, defendant is entitled to protections of _______ process

• Cases begin with ______ of a suspect

• A suspect is arrested and read his _______

• Right to remain _____, have an ______ present, right to a court appointed attorney and right to stop answering ________

• Suspect is booked (___________ and ___________)

• A hearing takes place soon after arrest; informed of ________

• Back to jail, bail or free on own ________

• __________ – formal hearing where a plea is entered

•Criminal cases follow several steps

•At each step, defendant is entitled to protections of __________

•Cases begin with _________ of a suspect

• A suspect is arrested and read his ________

• Right to remain ______ …

• Suspect is booked (_______ and __________)

• A ______ takes place soon after arrest; informed of charges

• Back to jail, bail or free on own recogn.

• _________ – formal hearing where a plea is entered


1.What is the most common type of crime?

2.What happens in the case of a hung jury?

3.What does it mean if a prisoner is granted parole?

4.What are the functions of penalties for crimes?

5.What are each state’s written criminal laws called?


6. What is a crime?

7. What does the defendant do during the arraignment?

8. What is the purpose of a cross examination?

9. In what two ways may a jury vote?

10.What is an agreement in which the accused person agrees to plead guilty but to a lesser charge?

Bell ringer

Steps in a Criminal Case

GR 16-1 (place in tray at the end of class)

8 Terms you should know …

•Criminal cases follow several steps

•At each step, defendant is entitled to protections of __________

•Cases begin with _________ of a suspect

• A suspect is arrested and read his ________

• Right to remain ______ …

• Suspect is booked (_______ and __________)

• A ______ takes place soon after arrest; informed of charges

• Back to jail, bail or free on own recogn.

• _________ – formal hearing where a plea is entered

• ______ is picked; both sides try to avoid harmful jurors

• ______ statements• _______presents its

case; then defense goes

• Both sides may cross _______ witnesses

• Closing arguments

• Jurors review _______ and legal arguments

• Vote on _____ or ________

• “Beyond a ________doubt”

• _______, _____ or Hung Jury

•If guilty, then judges sets a time for ________•May get _____, _______ or jail time

•If guilty, then judges sets a time for ________•May get _____, _______ or jail time

• Jurors review _______ and legal arguments

• Vote on _____ or ________

• “Beyond a ________ doubt”

• _______, _____ or Hung Jury

• ______ is picked; both sides try to avoid harmful jurors

• ______ statements

• _______presents its case; then defense goes

• Both sides may cross _______ witnesses

• Closing arguments

1. In a civil case, the ____ is the party that brings forth a lawsuit.

2. In a civil case, the defendant is the party that is being _____.

3. Lawsuits may involve property disputes, breach of contract or ______.

4. _____ is a system of rules by which disputes are resolved on the grounds of fairness.

5. A ____, not a jury, decides suits in equity.

Read pages 364-65; Copy statement and fill in the blank

Identify the various types of civil lawDescribe the steps in a civil lawsuit

Bell ringer

4 Steps in a Civil Charge

Ch. 16 Vocabulary

Media Center

Bringing Suit The Defendant’s Response

Trial Appeal

Bringing SuitLawyer files _______ withProper court; courts sends a _______ to the defendant;

Orders him to appear in court

The Defendant’s Response

Trial Appeal

Bringing SuitLawyer files complaint with

Proper courtCourts sends a summons to

The defendantOrders him to appear in court


Defendant then responds to Charges; before trial,

lawyers go through _______

Trial

Appeal

A person not Yet legally an

adult

A jury that Cannot agreeOn a verdict

An act that breaksA law and causesHarm to peopleOr society in

general

To question aWitness at trialOr a hearing to

Check or discreditThe testimony

Notice directing Someone to appear

In court to hearA complaint or charge

A hearing in Which a suspectIs charged andPleads guilty

Or not guilty

A person orParty that is

Filing a lawsuit To correct a

Person’s behavior





Defendant then responds to Charges;

Before trial, lawyers go Go through discovery

Trial

Appeal





Defendant then responds to Charges

Before trial, lawyers go Go through discovery

TrialIf both parties do not settlethen a trial starts; plaintiffs

followed by defendants“_________ of evidence”

Verdict is issued

Appeal

Bringing SuitLawyer files ________ withProper court courts sends

a ________ to the defendantOrders him to appear in court


_________ then responds to Charges before trial,

lawyers go through ________

TrialIf both parties do not settleTheir case then a trial starts__________, followed by

Defendants“____________ of evidence”

Verdict is issued

AppealLosing side may________ to

Higher court;If there is a large _________Then an appeal may occur;

Large cash awards often take Years to receive

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