Criminal Law
Civil Law
Criminal Procedure
Civil Procedure
Misc
100
This type of crime require that the person convicted spend at least 1year and 1 day in state prison.
What is a felony
100
An order to appear in court
What is a summons
100
The individual or group that represents the state in a criminal trial
What is the prosecution
100
A preliminary hearing must be held within ___ hours
What is 24 hours
100
What is the English legal system brought to North America by colonists
What is common law
200
What must happen before a suspect is questioned by law enforcement after an arrest.
What is to read the Miranda Rights.
200
In a civil lawsuit, evidence from both parties are requested and given
What is discovery
200
Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain
What is to avoid being more serious charge
200
What are the two types of remedies in a civil case
What award injunctions and award damages
200
A crime punishable by less then a year in county jail is called
What is a misdemeanor
300
A payment of a sum of money with a promise that the accused will appear in court.
What is bail.
300
A judge who relies on a precedent set by another judge is making a ruling based on
What is common law
300
Limited by law to a certain amount per household
What is rationed
300
Authorization by a court to make an arrest
What is an arrest warrant
300
If one is voluntarily intoxicated they can still be held to have what element of criminal law
What is intent
400
Principle that a person cannot be punished for a crime until the law has been applied fairly
What is due process of law
400
A formal hearing where a defendant is informed of his/her charges and enters a plea
What is an arraignment
400
This compels a witness is appear in court
What is subpoena
400
The person who answers a complaint in a civil case is called the
What is defendant
400
Testifying against oneself
What is self-incrimination
500
Name the steps of criminal law
What is opening-testimony-cross/examination-closing-verdict
500
Name the steps in a civil trial
What is file complaint-summons-defendant answer-discovery-argue the case-verdict
500
A search to discover evidence will be deemed reasonable if there was
What is probable cause
500
Police officers arrest suspects; however, they do not _______ them
What is decide the punishment for them
500
The three-part system consisting of the police, courts, and corrections that is used to keep the peace and bring criminals to justice
What is the criminal justice system
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