Death Penalty and Crime Statistics
Out of 9 convictions which lead to execution, how many have been proven innocent?
One
Give an example of a felony.
Murder, rape, armed robbery
What is step 1 in the criminal justice process?
the investigation
This is the part of the trial procedure intended to give the jury a preview of the case.
Opening statement
This is the highest standard of proof that must be exceeded to secure a guilty verdict in a criminal case in a court of law.
Reasonable Doubt
Which country uses the death penalty the most?
China
Petty theft, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct are all examples of ___________.
Misdemeanors
The defendant can waive their right to a jury trial and only present their case to judge. This is called a ________.
Bench trial
This is the part of the trial procedure which will summarize and review the evidence.
Closing statement.
Grand Jury
What Supreme Court case voided 40 state death penalty cases in 1972?
Furman v. Georgia
What is the difference between 1st degree murder and 2nd degree murder?
1st Degree is premeditated and planned
2nd degree is not premeditated or planned but possibly anticipated
Who has the burden of proof? Prosecution or Defense.
Prosecution
the process by which an expert witness is qualified
This is the standard by which police authorities have reason to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a suspected criminal or the issuing of a search warrant.
Probable cause
What country has the highest percent of cyber crimes?
The United States
What amendments in the Bill of Rights deal with the rights of people accused of crimes?
4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Amendments
Direct evidence links the accused with the crime like video footage, eye witness account
Circumstantial implies or infers connection like finger prints at the scene along with other prints
On direct examination the lawyer should ask what type of question?
Open-ended questions
This is evidence usually involving objects that is found at the scene of the crime.
physical evidence
What decades had a spike in crime rates? Name one possible explanation for the spike.
1980s and 1990s. Crack and the War on Drugs
What three things are used to categorize who or what the crime was against?
Person, property or society
What does a grand jury decide?
whether there is enough evidence to bring someone to trial
What is the purpose of a cross-examination?
to discredit the evidence on the opposing side
This is one type of evidentiary standard used in a burden of proof analysis. The burden of proof is met when the party with the burden convinces the fact finder that there is a greater than 50% chance that the claim is true.
Preponderance of the evidence