Laws & Courts I
This system determines how the law applies to a situation
What is Court system?
unlawful killing without malice
What is Manslaughter?
legal judgement stating a person accused cannot be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
What is an acquittal?
Original Law- the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civil
What is Roman Law?
prohibited by the fourth amendment
What is the Unreasonable search and seizure?
A written, sworn statement
What is an Affidavit?
unlawful killing with malice
What is Murder?
legal judgment stating a person accused is guilty
What is Conviction?
The Constitution was originally written and signed during this year
What is 1787?
The right to due process in the court of law is protected by this of the amendment
What is the Fifth amendment?
A written code defining a criminal act and providing the standard punishment for the crime defines
What is a Statute?
causing bodily harm or offensive physical contact
What is Battery?
request to have a higher court resolve a dispute with a decision
What is an appeal?
The last amendment of the US Constitution
What is the 27th amendment?
The amendment that gives you the right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself during all stages of a criminal investigation or prosecution
What is the 5th amendment?
has a higher burden of proof than civil cases
What is a criminal case?
The restriction setting the period of time allowed to elapse between the occurrence of an incident and the filing of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution
What is Statute of limitations?
formal accusation initiating a criminal case
What is an indictment?
first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called
What are the Bill of Rights?
The right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th ammendment?
procedure in which the prosecutor and defense attorney question potential jurors to pick a jury
What is Voir dire?
pattern of behavior typical of a particular offender committing a specific crime
What is M.O.?
provides the court system guidelines for interpreting and applying statutes and administrative rules
What is Case law?
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What is the 8th amendment?
This amendment protects the right of all individuals to have an attorney argue their case
What is the Sixth amendment?