Rights of the Accused
This right guarantees that you cannot be forced to testify against yourself in court.
What is the right against self-incrimination?
This is the highest standard of proof used in criminal law.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
The formal process of making a record of the arrest
What is Booking?
This process is when attorneys and the judge question potential jurors to determine if they can be fair and impartial?
What is voir dire?
Attorneys outline their case to the jury during this portion of the trial
What is an opening statement?
This guarantees that trials must be held without unnecessary delays
What is the right to a speedy trial?
This standard or proof is used in preliminary hearings and arrests?
What is Probable Cause?
The first formal court hearing after someone is charged with a crime
What is an arraignment?
The outcome when a jury in a criminal case cannot reach a unanimous verdict.
What is a hung jury?
The central part of a criminal trial when the prosecution presents its evidence to prove the defendant’s guilt.
What is the Prosecutions case in Chief?
This clause requires the government to follow fair and reasonable procedures before taking your life, liberty, or property.
What is due process?
This principle ensures that every person accused of a crime is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
What is the Presumption of Innocence?
A formal charging document filed by the State Attorney
What is an Information?
A juror can be excused without giving a reason, but attorneys only have a limited number of these.
What is a peremptory challenge?
The formal decision announced at the end of a trial, stating whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
What is a verdict?
This right guarantees that you can confront and challenge witnesses testifying against you
What is the confrontation clause in the 6th Amendment?
Two or more persons who are in in conflict present their arguments before a third party not involved in the dispute , who then later renders a decision
What is Adversarial Process?
A negotiated agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant
What is a Plea Bargain?
Juror can be removed for clear bias or inability to be fair.
What is a challenge for cause?
After both sides have presented their main cases-in-chief, the law allows additional evidence to respond directly to new issues raised.
What is Rebuttal?
This amendment extended due process protections to the states.
What is the 14th amendment
The legal standard that the prosecution must satisfy to prove a fact in court
What is the Burden of Proof?
A formal request made to the court asking the judge to make a decision on a specific issue in the case.
What is a motion?
The number of jurors needed in a capital case in Florida
What is 12 jurors?
A motion argued by the defense that the essential elements of the crime proven beyond a reasonable doubt
What is Motion for Judgement of Acquittal?