| A | B |
|---|
| a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for settlement. | Lawsuit |
| Term explaining the idea that an accident was caused by the careless actions of another person. | Negligence |
| Type of lawsuit that asks the court to make a decision based on fairness in an area where there is no law. | Suit of equity |
| A court order to do or not do something | Injunction |
| First step of a lawsuit: | File a Complaint |
| Second step of a lawsuit: | Summons is issued |
| Set of written laws and punishments designed by each state and the federal government to describe crimes | Penal Code |
| Term meaning theft of personal property: | Larceny |
| Unlawful entering to commit larceny: | Burglary |
| Using force to commit larceny against an individual: | Robbery |
| Using deception or lies for personal or financial gain: | Fraud |
| Stealing from an employer: | Embezzlement |
| Idea that prison should be for turning people into law-abiding, functional citizens: | Rehabilitation |
| Idea that prison should be a scary place so that people don't commit crime and go there. | Deterrence |
| Law in 28 states that require life in prison for a certain amount of convictions: | Three-Strikes laws |
| the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior. | Parole |
| Types of crimes that carry greater punishments: | Crimes against people |
