Criminal & Juvenile Justice | Innocence Project | Civil / Criminal Case Process | Federal Bureau of Prisons | FBI Site & Self Defense |
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What is... police
People who investigate crimes and suspects
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What is… DNA
The technology used to help get falsely accused out of prison
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What is… civil law
The branch of law that handles all private & public rights
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What is… overcrowding
One of the biggest problems in prisons today
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What is… Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI meaning
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What is… community treatment centers and wilderness programs
Successful programs for juvenile offenders
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What is… to free wrongly convicted people
Innocence Project Goal
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What is… opening statement
Brief outlines of the party's arguments
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What is… male
The gender that is put in Prison at a higher rate
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What is… Texas
What large southern state has a current stand your ground law in place
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What is... victimless crime
A crime that hurts no one except the person who committed it
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What is… false eyewitness
The most common reason for being falsely accused (involves part of the body)
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What is… lawsuit
Claim or dispute brought to a court of law
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What is… parole
Inmate’s sentence will be lower due to good behavior
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What is... life-threatening circumstances
When deadly force is legal
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What is... stealing, arson, and vandalism
Three types of property crimes
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What is… educate about topics
Bringing awareness to people through this organization
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What is… accuser and defendant
Two sides in a court
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What is... White, Black, Native American
The top three races currently incarcerated
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What is… protecting the U.S against terrorism
The FBI’s top priority
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What is… people, property, white-collar, victimless, and government crimes
Five types of crimes
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What is... 14 years
The average amount of years people serve in prison before being exonerated
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What is… supreme court
The highest judicial court in a country or state
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What is… drugs, weapons, sex offenders
Top three sentences imposed in prison currently (get at least one)
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What is... yes
Does Texas consider the defense of others legal
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