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In Miranda V. Arizona this right that people have was established when they are arrested.
Individuals must be reminded of their right to remain silent and that they do not have to talk to the police without an attorney.
Who is the person who oversees a criminal or civil trial?
Judge
Type of trial where the state charges an individual and must prove the case.
Criminal Trial
Trial Courts
They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
In Tinker V. Des Moines, what did the Supreme Court decide about free speech in schools?
Students have free speech rights at school to express political views as long as speech does not disrupt overall school environment.
Term for the person who is bringing the case to the court.
Plaintiff
Type of trial used to settle a disagreement between two individuals.
Civil Trial
The type of court that reviews the decisions made by lower courts.
Appellate Court
How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve? Why?
They serve for life, so that they can make decisions independently of political parties and affiliations.
In Mapp V. Ohio the exclusionary rule was established for all criminal cases across all states. What is the exclusionary rule?
Evidence obtained illegally may not be used.
In a criminal or civil trial this is the group of people who after hearing the evidence decides whether the individual is guilty.
Jury
The individual who is charged in a case by the state
The defendant
Juvenile Justice system
This is the term for the power that the Supreme Court has to hear a case and determine whether the law or act by the president was constitutional.
Judicial Review
In Obergefell V. Hodges (2015) what right was established for all people in the U.S.?
Burden of proof needed for a conviction in a Criminal Trial.
Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.
The term for the type of a decision a jury must make when deciding the outcome of a case.
unanimous decision
What is one difference between a Civil Trial Vs. a Criminal Trial?
The Punishments
Criminal trial people go to prison for serious crimes.
Burden of Proof
Higher burden of proof in a criminal trial.
In Engel V. Vitale what did the Supreme Court decide about prayer in schools?
Term for the Burden of Proof needed for a guilty verdict in a civil trial.
Preponderance of evidence.
The term for the attorney who works to prove the case on behalf of the plaintiff.
Prosecuting attorney
What is one difference between the Juvenile Justice system and the criminal justice system?
Juvenile Justice system focuses on rehabilitation
Juvenile Justice system keeps close records of the youth and they are not made available to the public.