Law and Public Safety

Created by ja12452014

Question or Hint Answer or Word

Occurs when the court orders an arrest or conviction to be erased in the eyes of the law. Expungement (wrong answers: accessory, perjury)
A formal written accusation of a crime. It can occur before an arrest is made, and is usually for felony charges. Indictment (wrong answers: prosecutor, expungement)
The crime of providing false or misleading statements under oath. Perjury (wrong answers: larceny, manslaughter)
The person or party seeking charges against the defendant. Prosecutor (wrong answers: parole, probation)
Refers to damages paid by the defendant as recompense for their crime. Punitive damages (wrong answers: infraction, alibi)
A legal notice that a person has to appear before court. Subpoena (wrong answers: prosecutor, indictment)
Someone who is present during a crime or may aid and abet a criminal but does not actually commit the crime. Accessory (wrong answers: battery, delinquency)