lawyers, criminal law, & juvenile justice. 1) common situations to consult an attorney a) buying...
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Lawyers, Criminal Law, & Juvenile Justice
• 1) Common situations to consult an attorney
• a) buying or selling a home or other real estate
• b) organizing a business
• c) changing your family status (divorce/ adoption)
• d) making a will or planning an estate
• e) signing a large or important contract
• f) handling accidents involving personal injury or property damage
• g) defending a criminal charge or bringing a civil suit
• 1) Crime in America
• a) crime-something one odes or fails to do in violation of a law
• b) 36% of victims reported the crimes against themselves to the police
• c) 20% of those get arrests
• d) youths ages 15-24 commit more violent crimes than any other group
• e) males commit almost four times as many crimes as females
• f) victim knows the offender in ½ of all the crimes
• g) 35% of the offenders have been using alcohol
• h) violent crimes are more likely during the day
• i) 2/3 of rapes occur at night