Court I
The final decision a judge or jury makes after hearing a criminal trial
What is Verdict
A written, sworn statement in which the writer swears that the information stated therein is true
What is an affidavit
The act of documenting items and dimensions of a crime scene by drawing it on paper so it can be recreated at a later time
What is Sketching
The law enforcement official in charge of a court room and Jury
Who is the Baliff
An individual is advised of these if they are in police custody and being asked guilt seeking questions
What is Their Miranda rights
The step in the Criminal trial process where an individual is advised of the charges against them and asked to enter a plea
What is arraignment
A legal judgement, based on the decision of a judge or jury that a person accused of a crime is not guilty of the charges they have been tried
What is aquittal
You contact this elected official to respond the scene if a person dies under suspicious circumstances
What is coroner or Medical examiner
The 12 men and women who hear a criminal case and render a verdict at its conclusion
What is a Jury
It takes this number of jurors to find a defendant guilty of a crime
What is 12 or all of them
A defendant who claims they did not know the difference between right and wrong at the time of the crime, is entering this type of plea
What is Not Guilty by reason of Insanity
To seize a person by legal authority and take them into custody
What is arrest
PPE stand for this with regards to what investigators wear in a crime scene
Personal Protective Equipment
This type of plea is entered Agreeing that the prosecutor has enough evidence to convict a defendant but the defendant refuses to state they committed the offense
What is No Contest
A Law Enforcement official must have this legal document to enter a private residence if there are no exigent circumstances
What is a search warrant
One of 12 citizens who is selected to hear a criminal trial and render a verdict.
What is a Juror
The criminal act of physically attacking someone
What is assault
Sealing a package of evidence, signing it and turning it over to a supervisor or evidence technician begins this tracking of the evidence
What is Chain of Custody
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Term used to describe a jury's inability to reach a decision after thorough deliberation
Legal document commanding an individual to appear in court at a certain date and time (Must spell it correctly)
What is a Subpoena
What is a defense attorney or Public Defender
A defense claim that the accused person was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed
What is alibi
Investigators wear PPE and change gloves after collecting each piece of evidence to avoid this
What is Cross Contamination
The step in the Criminal Justice process in which a judge imposes a punishment to an individual who has been found guilty of a crime
What is sentencing
If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer after being arrested one will be appointed to you by the state, this individual is called this
What is a public defender