A civil wrong doing against an individual is called a ( not a tart but a )

a step in the criminal court pretrial process where the suspect is brought before a superior court judge to hear formal reading of charges and enter a plea.

Name the 2 purposes of the Judicial Branch

Appeals court such as the Appellate Court and Supreme Court hear what type of cases?

Less serious crimes such as assault and battery, cruelty to animals, shop lifting, and trespassing are called ___________ and are usually punished with less than 1 year in prison and a fine.

How are juvenile judges selected?

Who is considered a juvenile?

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

Serious crimes such as arson, murder, and grand theft are called ___________ and are punishable by more than han 1 year in jail. These crimes can lead to the death penalty.

This is the decision of a jury. It is a determination of guilt or innocence.

How are members of the state supreme court chosen?

Criminal or civil case? Why? Mr. Jack's tree fell on his neighbor's tree house and smashed it but no person/animal was injured.