Bill of Rights
Which amendment does the Miranda warning stem from?
What is the 5th Amendment?
A man was searched due to reasonable suspicion. He appealed his case to the Supreme Court, which said that the search was reasonable
What is Terry V. Ohio?
This court is the highest court and will only hear a case if it somehow violates part of the U.S. Constitution
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
An elected/appointed official who represents the state in a criminal case
What is the Prosecutor?
Evidence is presented by both sides so that a jury/judge may make a decision of guilt
What is a Trial?
A police officer wants to search your car after pulling you over. You refuse to allow it, but he does it anyway. What amendment is being violated?
What is the 4th Amendment?
What case laws does the "exclusionary rule" come under?
What is Mapp v Ohio?
What is the end result in a civil case?
What is money?
A group of citizens who hear out a case to decide the verdict of the case
What is the Jury?
Usually involve a defendant pleading guilt for the promise of a reduced sentence
What is a Plea Bargain?
Kalief Browder spent 3 years on Rikers Island before going before a judge. What rights were violated?
What is 8th Amendment?
A couple was arrested because their marriage was unlawful. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down this law as it violated the 14th Amendment
What is Loving V. Virginia?
Often called "lower courts", these courts most commonly consist of bench trials and summary trials
What is a Magistrate Court?
The person who oversees the case and makes sure that the trial is conducted fairly
What is the Judge?
A defendant may do this to hopefully get a new trial or have the verdict reversed
What is an Appeal?
Ashley has asked for a speedy trial according to what amendment is she entitled to one?
What is the 6th Amendment?
According to Miranda you have what rights?
What is remain silent and the right to an attorney
Three judges sit on a panel and hear a case to see if there were any errors of law, NOT fact
What is the Court of Appeals?
The person who brings forth a lawsuit in a civil case
What is a Plaintiff?
Name five institutions of social control
What are family, schools, organized religion, media and law
Lisa has been found not guilty on charges of robbery but the prosecutor wants to try her again for the same charge. What amendment is being violated?
What is the 5th Amendment?
A man was arrested and denied a lawyer after he could not pay for one. The U.S. Supreme Court deemed this to be unlawful and ruled that defendants must be given a lawyer if they cannot afford one
What is Gideon V. Wainwright?
This court can only hear appeals and cannot deny refuse any cases that have been appealed legally
What is the Appellate Court?
An officer who is mainly present for courtroom security
What is the Bailiff?
Criminology suggest that visible signs of disorder and abandonment in a community are signs of this.
What is the broken window theory