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An organized program that offers services to individuals hurt by a criminal violation in the area of crisis intervention, follow-up counseling, etc.
What is a victim assistance program
100
A sentence of imprisonment that is suspended. Defendant must meet circumstances as defined by the court or this could be taken away.
What is probation
100
A 1974 federal law requiring that proceedings in a federal criminal case begins within a specified period of time
What is the Speedy Trial Act
100
A jury that is isolated from public during the course of a trial and throughout the deliberation process.
What is a sequestered jury
100
Physical material or traces of physical activity
What is real evidence
200
Used in only minor offenses. No assessment of danger is made. Accused signs a promise to return to court
What is a signature bond
200
The ending of conditional freedom.
What is probation termination
200
Govern the admissability of items used in a criminal trial
What is the rules of evidence
200
The initial statements that are made to the judge and jury stating what they intend to prove.
What is an opening statement
200
The degree to which a particular item of evidence is useful in and relevant to providing something important in a trial.
What is probative value
300
Defendant is set free without any conditions
What is release on own recognizance
300
A court order taking away conditional freedom due to a violation by the quai-free individual
What is probation revocation
300
The use of correlational techniques from the social scie nces to gauge the likelihood that jurors will vote for a conviction or for acquittal.
What is scientific jury selection
300
Anything usefule to a judge or jury in deciding the facts of a case.
What is evidence
300
The intentional making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness in a judicial proceeding.
What is perjury
400
A law intended to prevent the pretrail release of criminal defendants judged to represent a danger to others in the community
What is a danger law
400
The amount of work that is required to monitor individuals that are released on probation
What is the probation workload
400
Litteral translation is to see and speak the truth. Process attorneys go through to get the right "panel"
What is voir dire
400
Evidence that, if believed, directly proves a fact.
What is direct evidence
400
Something that is not based on the personal knowledge of a witness
What is hearsay
500
Filed when a judge's decision so impacts the case progress that to wait to the end of the trial would significantly violate or damage the case.
What is an interlocutory appeal
500
What is my middle name
What is Anne
500
The right to remove a potential juror for any reason.
What is a peremptory challenge
500
Evidence that requires interpretation.
What is circumstantial evidence
500
Rule stating that if a person said it, they have to be in court to testify to it.
What is the hearsay rule
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