Pretrial
Individuals being photographed and fingerprinted occur during what?
Booking
This amendment forbids excessive bail.
8th
If one cannot make bail they remain in ____.
Pretrial detention
Evidence provided by a witness from which a jury must infer a fact.
Circumstantial evidence
to speak the truth.
Voir dire
Court appearance of an accused person in which the charges are read and the accused pleads
Arraignment
The bail system discriminates against this/these groups.
The poor/racial minorities.
Defendants must state that they are making the plea voluntarily.
Boykin v. Alabama (1969)
_____ frequently go to trial.
Homicide cases
Only has a 1% success rate.
Habeas corpus
Occurs being pretrial processes.
Arrest
Reduces amount of time police spend booking and waiting in arraignment.
Citation
Hold almost 600,000 people on any one day.
American jails
Opening statements, presentation of evidence, and closing arguments are part of ____.
Trial process
Depending on the media and attention surrounding a trial, a jury may be _____.
Sequestered.
Order seeing evidence from prosecution is what?
A motion
Only used in the USA and Philippines.
Bail Agents
Guilty plea by defendant who maintains their innocence may be accepted for the purpose of a lesser sentence.
North Carolina v. Alford (1970)
Presided over by a judge without a jury.
Bench trial
This court acts as a check and balance.
Appellate Court
Pleading guilty or not guilty, opportunity for bail, and having charges read occur during ______.
Arraignment
Judges may grant releases if the defendant is reliable and has roots in the community.
Release on Recognizance (ROR)
Defendants can have their cases completed more quickly and know what the punishment will be.
Plea Bargaining
fingerprints, records, weapons, and stolen property are part of ____.
Real evidence
Jurors must be satisfied to a moral certainty.
Beyond a reasonable doubt.