Amendments
This amendment guarantees unreasonable search and seizure
What is the 4th Amendment?
This case struck down state laws banning interracial marriage
What is Loving v Virginia
The police cannot questions a suspect after they request this as guaranteed by the 6th amendment
What is an attorney
This professional represents the government in a criminal prosecution
Who is the prosecutor
This standard must be met by the prosecution to convict a defendant
What is beyond a reasonable doubt
This amendment protects a person from testifying against themselves
What is the 5th amendment
When an officer arrests you, you are told what your rights are. This case made it a law for suspects in custody to be read their rights
What is Miranda V. Arizona?
Evidence found unlawfully may not be used in court is called
Exclusionary Rule
This group determines where there is enough evidence to charge a suspect
What is Grand Jury
Usually involve a defendant pleading guilt for the promise of a reduced sentence
What is a Plea Bargain?
OJ Simpson was found not guilty on murder charges. The prosecutor wants to try him again. What amendment protects OJ?
What is 5th Amendment?
Separate does not mean equal according to this landmark case....
What is Brown v Bd of Education?
A requirement found in the Fourth Amendment that must be met before police make an arrest, conduct a search, or receive a warrant.
What is probable cause
The person who oversees the case and makes sure that the trial is conducted fairly
What is the Judge?
What programs supervise convicted offenders outside of jail or after release are called
What is probation/parole
This amendment guarantees the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions
What is the 6th Amendment?
This case ruled that counsel must be provided to defendants that can not afford an attorney
What is Gideon v Wainwright
What are the three major components of the criminal justice system?
What are law enforcement, courts and corrections.
Who is the person being tried in a criminal case
Who is the defendant
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
What is the 6th amendment
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment?
A man was arrested and denied a lawyer after he could not pay for one. The U.S. Supreme Court deemed this to be unlawful and ruled that defendants must be given a lawyer if they cannot afford one
What is Gideon V. Wainwright?
This component of the criminal justice system includes prisons, jails, probation and parole
What are corrections
A person has been arrested and is being fingerprinted, photographed and processed. What is this process called?
What is booking
This higher standard is based on evidence that would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been, is or will be committed
What is probable cause