civil law
A serious crime punished by a longer jail or punished by a longer jail or prison sentence .
What is a felony?
rights that are required to live a free and equitable life and cannot be interfered with or denied by the government or other individuals.
What are Individual rights?
a change or addition to the terms of a contract or document.
what is a amendment?
A minor crime usually punished by a fine or a short jail sentence
what is a misdemeanor ?
the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference,
what is freedom of speech?
ensures that citizens' civil cases can be heard and decided upon by a jury of their peers
what is the seventh amendment?
The attorney who represents the government in a criminal case
What is a prosecution?
the right against self-incrimination, which justifies protection of private information.
What is Right to privacy?
Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants
What is the sixth amendment?
the standard that a party seeking to prove a fact in court must satisfy to have that fact legally established
What is burden of proof?
One can believe in any god
what is freedom of religion?
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
what is the 8th amendment?