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Children and youth who commit acts that would be criminal offenses if committed by an adult are called?
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juvenile offenders
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What is a non criminal case called?
A non-criminal violation of law is an infraction or a civil violation depending on what the law is. Traffic offenses are infractions; they are treated as criminal violations but are not crimes. Other violations of law only punishable by fines are called civil offenses.
Do have to use a jury?
In some so-called criminal 'Capital Cases' you must. However in lesser criminal offenses or in lesser civil cases you can choose to be 'tried before the bench' if you wish.
What is an offense against government called?
There are four, in general: (1) statutory torts; (2) criminal offenses, i.e., felonies and misdemeanors; (3) civil infractions, such as minor traffic offenses; and (4) violations of administrative rules.
What are the five exceptions allowing prosecution evidence of other crimes committed by the accuses as direct proof of the offenses in question called?
this is called exculpatory evidence.
What is the person called committed a crime?
Criminal, perpetrator, suspect, person of interest.
What is a person that has committed a crime on a regular basis called?
They could be called a habitual criminal or a re-offender.
The state's prosecuting attorney in each judicial circuit is called?
The state's prosecuting attorney in each judicial circuit is called the district attorney. The district attorney represents the government when it comes to criminal offenses.
What are the damages suffered by the plaintiff in a negligence case are called?
Question is unclear. Are you looking for the word TORT? Torts are civil wrongs, as opposed to criminal offenses, for which there is a legal remedy for harm caused.
Is a worthless check a gross misdemeanor?
The classification of criminal offenses varies form state to state. What the exact offense may be called in one state does not have any bearing as to what it is referred to in another.
Is a defense to a criminal prosecution on the grounds that the defendant was forced to commit the criminal act?
that is called coercion, or if the facts allow, you could also say the crime was committed under duress
When a police officer has the authority to arrest a suspect based on reasonable belief that the criminal has committed a crime it is called?
probable cause
What is a crimes by imitation?
So-called "copycat" offenses.
