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To be held responsible for one's actions.
Accountability
Which court focuses most on rehabilitation?
Juvenile Court
If you get rowdy in court, this person might arrest you.
Bailiff
When the lawyer is questioning the importance of the evidence to the case they are questioning it's.....
Relevance
Incarceration is....
going to jail or prison.
Information used to prove what happened.
Evidence
Another name for a Appeals Court is....
Appellate Court
The accused is represented by whom?
Defense Attorney
When a question suggests the answer....
Leading
A sentence of freedom under conditions issued by the court....
Probation
Deciding a case based on personal feelings.
Bias
A criminal case is brought by.....
The Government
Who rules on an objection?
The Judge
"My friend told me he saw who did it."
Hearsay
A factor in the case that might act in the defendants favor when considering the sentence.
Mitigating Factor
Found responsible for harm caused in a civil case.
Liable
Local crimes such as DUI or battery would be tried in which court?
State Court
The burden of proof falls on....
The prosecution
"You want us to believe this ridiculous story?"
Argumentative
Voir Dire
Jury selection
Reasonable grounds to believe a crime has been committed.
Probable Cause
When an appeal is filed, the defendant is asking a higher court to check the original case for....
Legal Errors
After a defendant is found guilty, they may have to listen to an impact statement from this person before sentencing?
Victim
Asked and Answered means?
You're asking the same question multiple times.
A factor that might act against the defendant when considering sentencing.
Aggravating Factors