1. Chapter 20 CRT Review Questions 2 nd and 4 th Quarter 05/06

2. Threatening a person’s life is an example of what kind of crime? Pg. 537

3. What are some examples of vandalism? Pg. 537

4. What is the act called that involves taking something of value from someone with using violence? Pg. 537

5. What are some examples of crimes against the government? Pg. 538

6. What is an indictment? Pg. 545

7. Why might a defendant plead guilty to a crime? Pg. 545

8. What is the result of plea bargaining? Pg. 545

9. What does the Constitution say a grand jury must review? Pg. 545

10. Why is there a separate justice system for young people? Pg. 552

11. During the dispositional hearing of a juvenile court case, what does the judge decide? Pg. 554

12. What might be an advantage for young offenders in regular criminal courts? Pg. 554

13. What is one criticism of the juvenile justice system? Pg. 554

14. What kind of courts are juvenile courts? Pg. 552

15. When does the judge make decisions about trying the defendant? Pg. 554

16. Why is bail set for defendants? Pg. 544

17. List three crimes against property pg. 537

18. When is a young person considered to be a delinquent? Pg. 552

19. Why is robbery considered to be a crime against a person and against property? Pg. 537

20. How can changes in the economy be a cause of crime? Pg. 539

21. What could happen if a judge rules that key evidence cannot be used against the defendant? Pg. 545

22. What is a warrant? Pg. 542

23. What is compensation, and what is its purpose in a civil case? Pg. 563