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Street Law
Chapter 1
4
Law
9th Grade
09/09/2013

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Term

 

 

Criminal Law

Definition

 

 

Branch of Law - punishment

 

Sentence: He went to court to defend against the criminal law charges.

Term

 

 

Felony

Definition

 

 

Criminal offense - punishable by prison

 

Sentence: He shot a man and was charged with a felony

Term

 


Misdemeanor

Definition

 

Breaking the law - 1 year or less 

 

Sentence: He had a misdemeanor and spent 2 weeks in jail.

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