What is not being able to be prosecuted for information said during testimony?
100
A habeas corpus is a type of writ
What is True
100
[Blank] is selected by voter registration, tax list and license registration
What is the jury
100
True or false: Can the defendant challenge the conviction of a sentence, if so what is it called?
What is yes, an appeal
100
All states have the same requirements for the time period between the trial and the crime
What is False, some states have a shorter amount of time
200
When a defendant asks a judge to over rule or set aside the jury's verdict -or ask for a new trial.
What is a mistrial
200
All court cases are required to have 12 jurors
What is false: although many states use twelve jurors in court, it is not required by law
200
When defendants do this, they give up their right to a jury trial instead have their case heard by a judge
What is to waive
200
In an inconclusive trial, such as one in which the jury cannot agree on a verdict, what happens to the case?
The case is dismissed.
200
What does it mean to have a speedy trial
What is having a trial during a set amount of days after the crime
300
Rule that allows attorneys to exclude a particular juror without reason
What is peremptory challenges
300
Defendants can not be forced to testify against themselves
What is True; based on the sixth amendment
300
The number of people required by the US Supreme Court to be in the jury
What is 6
300
Any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial or other lower tribunal
What is appellate court
300
One factor that makes the trial fair
What is having a jury of your peers or the right to an attorney (other answers may be deemed correct)
400
Any act to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct the court in the administration of justice
What is contempt of court
400
Witnesses do not have to testify unless they want to.
What is false, witnesses must testify if the defendant has a subpoena
400
Two major issues when deciding a jury
What is Racial and Gender discrimination
400
In what senerio is normally the end of the case
What is a not guilty verdict, often with a guilty verdict the defendant decides to appeal.
400
The 6th amendment allows this kind of examination
What is Cross-Examination; the defendant has the ability to question witnesses.
500
Latin for a "you have the body "; a writ which directs the law enforcement officials who have custody of a prisoner to appear in court with the prisoner to help the judge determine whether the prisoner is being held lawfully
What is Habeas Corpus
500
There is no difference between a private and a public lawyer
What is false, A private lawyer gets a higher pay and mainly represents a higher class while a public lawyer gets a lower pay and mainly represents the lower class
500
Does the US supreme court require a unanimous vote?
What is no, but federal courts do.
500
True or false: The prosecution can file appeals.
What is false, this is prohibited by the rule of Double Jeopardy.