Amendments
What amendment is the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
What is the first sentence in the Miranda warning?
You have the right to remain silent
What are the two types of courts?
Criminal and Civil
What is bail?
money paid for a temporary release in guarantee they will show up for later court dates
What are the three levels of court?
Local, State, Federal
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
What is the second sentence in the Miranda warning?
Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
What is the highest court in the United States?
US Supreme Court
What is an indictment?
a written statement signed by the foreman of the grand jury accusing a person of a crime
What is the only crime in the US Constitution
Treason
What amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
You have the right to an attorney
What court does felonies in texas?
District Court
What is probation?
convicted person is free so NO jail time but has certain restrictions (drug tests, etc)
What is the burden of proof for a conviction for civil court?
Based on a preponderance of the evidence
What amendment protects no cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail
8th Amendment
What is the 4th sentence in the Miranda warning?
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you
What court does A and B misdemeanors?
County Court
What is parole?
the conditional release of a prisoner before the prisoner's full sentence has been served
What is the burden of proof for a conviction for criminal court?
beyond a reasonable doubt
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of rights
What is the 5th sentence in the Miranda warning?
Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?
What court does Class C misdemeanors in the city?
Municipal Court
What is habeas corpus?
order from the court directing the person responsible for holding an individual in a jail/prison to bring that person before the court and show why s/he is being held
What is it called when you cannot arrest someone for crimes committed when they later become legal?
Ex Post Facto Law