Administration of Justice
This is the process by which justice is carried out in society.
What is the administration of justice?
Ratified in 1791, these first ten amendments safeguard individual liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This type of court conducts trials, hears witnesses, and records proceedings.
What is a trial court?
A less serious crime punishable by less than one year in jail.
What is a misdemeanor?
This law allows a person to defend their home without a duty to retreat.
What are castle laws?
These three main components make up the criminal justice system.
What are police, courts, and corrections?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
In this type of trial, the judge decides the case without a jury.
What is a bench trial?
Actus Reus means this part of a crime.
What is the criminal act?
This act ensures defendants receive a trial without unnecessary delays.
What is the Speedy Trial Act?
The FBI, DEA, and Secret Service are examples of agencies at this level.
What is the federal level?
Judge-made law that relies on precedent is called this.
What is case law?
The right of the defense to see evidence collected by the prosecution is called this.
What is discovery?
The combination of both act and intent is called this.
What is concurrence?
Agreements between prosecution and defense that resolve most cases.
What are plea bargains?
This type of jurisdiction is based on the type of law broken.
What is subject matter jurisdiction?
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This person represents the government and builds a case with investigators.
Who is the prosecutor?
Proof that a crime actually occurred is known by this Latin phrase.
What is corpus delicti?
Serving a sentence in the community with conditions rather than prison.
What is probation?
When two or more agencies share authority over a case, this kind of jurisdiction exists.
What is joint jurisdiction?
The principle that courts should follow precedent is known as this Latin term
What is stare decisis?
Criminal case titles typically read this way.
What is State/US v. Defendant?
The four levels of mens rea include purposeful, knowing, reckless, and this.
What is negligent?
This term refers to a supervised release after serving part of a prison sentence.
What is parole?