1. Lawyers, Criminal Law, & Juvenile Justice

2. 1) Common situations to consult an attorney a) buying or selling a home or other real estate b) organizing a business c) changing your family status (divorce/ adoption) d) making a will or planning an estate e) signing a large or important contract f) handling accidents involving personal injury or property damage g) defending a criminal charge or bringing a civil suit

3. 1) Crime in America a) crime-something one odes or fails to do in violation of a law b) 36% of victims reported the crimes against themselves to the police c) 20% of those get arrests d) youths ages 15-24 commit more violent crimes than any other group e) males commit almost four times as many crimes as females f) victim knows the offender in ½ of all the crimes

4. g) 35% of the offenders have been using alcohol h) violent crimes are more likely during the day i) 2/3 of rapes occur at night