Vocab
This is A TRIAL IN WHICH THE JUDGE ALONE HEARS THE CASE.
What is a bench trial?
This aspect of the 5th and 14th amendments guarantees that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without this..."
What is due process?
The 2nd Amendment protects this right.
What is the right to bear arms?
This writ, sometimes called the Writ of Liberty, is intended to prevent unjust imprisonments.
What is Habeas Corpus?
While not a constitutionally protected right, the constitution DOES guarantee that this deposit cannot be "excessive"
What is Bail?
This refers to A LAW APPLIED TO AN ACT COMMITTED BEFORE ITS PASSAGE.
What is Ex Post Facto law?
This refers to limiting HOW the government can act.
What is Procedural Due Process?
This amendment protects you from unlawful searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This part of the 5th amendment guarantees that a person cannot be tried again for the same crime.
What is DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!!!!
This phrase refers to a Federal judge denying bail on the basis of probability that the accused would commit another crime.
What is Preventative Detention?
This means a formal complaint before a grand jury which charges the accused with one or more crimes
What is an Indictment?
This refers to WHAT the government can do.
What is Substantive Due Process?
What is probable cause?
This amendment protects the accused from being forced to testify against themselves.
What is the 5th Amendment?
The 8th amendment forbids this type of punishment.
What is Cruel and Unusual?
This means FORCED LABOR.
What is involuntary servitude?
This famous case challenged 14th amendment's application of right to privacy.
What is Roe v. Wade?
What is the Patriot Act?
Named after a Supreme Court case, this list of rights must be read to any person charged of a crime at the beginning of their arrest.
What are Miranda Rights?
The Supreme Court has avoided commenting on this, except to forbid the use in cases where felons have "mental retardation".
What is Capital Punishment?
The AUTHORITY OF EACH STATE TO PROTECT & PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, & GENERAL WELFARE.
What is police power?
The 14th amendment establishes Due Process for this type of government.
What is State (or Local) government?
This form of electronic eavesdropping creates 4th amendment questions that the framers could not have anticipated.
What is wiretapping?
This amendment guarantees the right to a Speedy and Public Trial.
What is the 6th amendment?
Non-citizen residents can be convicted of this crime if 2 or more witness testify to their levying war against the United States.
What is treason?