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any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established.
crime
a person who commits any type of crime.
criminal
serious crimes, such as homicide and kidnapping
felonies
less serious crimes such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct
misdemeanors
crimes in which there is no victim whose rights are invaded by another person.
victimless crimes
crimes committed by people in the course of their work.
white- collar crimes
the system of police, courts, and corrections used to bring criminals to justice.
criminal justice system
the reason for an arrest, based on the knowledge of a crime and the available evidence.
probable cause
an authorization by a court to make an arrest.
arrest warrant-
process durning which an accused person appears before a court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
arraignment
to find the defendant not guilty
acquit
an agreement between the prosecutor and the defense in which the accused person pleads guilty to reduce the charge.
plea bargain-
in most states, a person under the age of 18.
juvenile
juveniles that break the law.
delinquents
a period of time durning which a person guilty of an offense does not go to prison but instead must follow certain rules and report to a probation officer.
probation