1. Criminal and Civil
Law

2. Preview Activity:
Read each sentence and use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

3. Courts solve 2 kinds of cases:
Civil & Criminal Law:
Courts solve 2 kinds of cases:
In a _____ case, a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover _________ or receive ____________.
civil
damages
compensation

4. felony Civil & Criminal Law:
2. In a criminal case, a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a _________(serious crime) or a ____________ (minor crime).
felony
misdemeanor

5. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Procedure for Civil Cases:
The _____________ files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation.
plaintiff

6. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Procedure for Civil Cases:
Case can be heard by a _________ or a ____________ and ________.
judge
judge
jury

7. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Procedure for Civil Cases:
A __________ is given.
verdict

8. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Procedure for Civil Cases:
Case can be __________ to a higher court.
appealed

9. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Criminal Procedures in FELONY Cases:
A person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have __________ ______.
probable
cause

10. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Criminal Procedures in FELONY Cases:
The accused may be committed to jail or released on _______.
bail

11. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Criminal Procedures in FELONY Cases:
The case proceeds to an ____________ where probable cause is reviewed, the defendant may be appointed an __________ and a _______ (guilty or not guilty) is entered.
arraignment
attorney
plea

12. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Criminal Procedures in FELONY Cases:
A court date is set and a ________ is conducted.
trial

13. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
Criminal Procedures in FELONY Cases:
A guilty verdict may be ________ to a higher court.
appealed

14. Civil & Criminal Procedure:
A ______________ B________OR ____ A________ T_______________
rrest
ail
jail R A P
eview Probable Cause
rraignment
ttorney
lea
rial

15. Complete the Crossword Puzzle On Your Own.
Processing Activity:
Complete the Crossword Puzzle On Your Own.