Law and right of the United States of america

student:
Denis Koval

levels of codified and uncodified forms of law, of which the

most important is the United States Constitution, the foundation of the federal government of the United States. Federal law that conflicts with the Constitution is invalid.

actions of people in a country or a community. The

law should never be broken except in the circumstances stated by the governing body that created it. One of the common situations when one can break a law is during self defence from an enemy who tries to harm you and you have to protect yourself.

made to follow by the state. The courts and police enforce

this system of rules and punish people who break the laws, such as by making them pay a fine or other penalty or sending them to jail. The police enforce the criminal laws by arresting people suspected of breaking the law.

to test the rules or to take risks. Most young

people who have been caught breaking the law once, never do it again.

powerful influence on your children.
If you, or your partner, or

an older child in your family is breaking the law, then your child is more likely to think it is ok for them to do this too.
Be very careful about the messages that you give your children.

young person commits a serious offence and is caught by

the police, they will be charged. If they are between 10 and 17 years they will have to attend Children's Court. If they are over 17, they will have to attend the Magistrates Court.

young person may have to go to the County or

Supreme Court.
Children under 10 years of age cannot be taken to court. According to the law a young person under 10 years of age is still learning right from wrong.

a young person is found guilty of a crime the

court can make any of the following orders:

young person is warned against further offending.
A Good Behaviour Bond with or

without supervision - the young person undertakes not to commit any more crimes for a period of up to two years.
A fine - the young person has to pay a set amount of money to the court as penalty for the crimes committed.
A referral to a youth justice conference. This is a meeting attended by the young person, a youth justice worker, the police and sometimes the victims of the crime. The young person might agree to apologize to the victim, pay for any damage they caused or make a donation. The plan will include ways to support the young person to help them so they don't break the law again.

probation officer for up to two years and to follow

their advice and directions.
A Community Service Order - the young person is required to undertake community work for a set number of hours.
A period of detention - the young person is locked up or placed in custody in a youth detention centre for a period of time.

precisely, must be said to a person arrested or placed

in a custodial situation. The typical warning states:
You have the right to remain silent when questioned.
Anything you say or do may be used against you in a court of law. (Modern readings have can and will in place of may)
You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future.

for you before any questioning, if you wish.
If you decide

to answer any questions now, without an attorney present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.
Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?