Basic Criminal Justice
These are the rights all people have simply because they are human beings.
What are human rights
T/F- Most defendants are arraigned end up going to trail?
What is False?
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law...blah, blah, blah
What are Miranda Rights
This is a monetary deposit with the court that ensures the defendant will appear at all required court appearances.
What is bail or bond?
A court decision on a legal question that guides decisions in future cases presenting similar questions is called: Example - Brown vs Board of Education
What is Precedent
This attorney makes the decision whether to charge a suspect with a crime?
What is Prosecutor?
A written order directing a law enforcement officer to arrest a person?
What is an Arrest Warrant?
This is an administrative record process of an arrest that includes fingerprints and photographs.
What is a booking?
In this posttrial stage, convicts may appear before a higher court to argue their trial violated their rights, or their trial did not follow proper procedures which resulted in their conviction.
What is an appeal?
This amendment protects individuals from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This crime type are offenses against person or property?
What is visible crime ?
The division of powers among the branches of government
What are the Seperation of Powers
This is a Latin term that means "guilty act" and refers to the actions or omissions that constitute a crime.
What is actus reus?
These protections are included in the 5th Amendment.
What are protection against self-incrimination and no deprivation of life liberty, or property without due process?
This standard of proof gives the prosecutor a much greater burden of proving guilt.
What is beyond reasonable doubt?
Name the three Cs in the Criminal Justice System.
What are Cops, Courts and Corrections?
How many jurors sit on a jury
What is 12
This is a practice where all parties agree on a specific sentence in exchange for guilty plea.
What is a plea bargain?
This amendment protects you against an excessive bail amount.
What is the 8th amendment?
The person against whom a claim is made. The person being sued, or charged with committing a crime
Who is the defendant
The injured party who brings legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
Who is the plaintiff
What is the law of the land
What is the constitution
The states that no one is above the law
What is the rule of law
The standard proof used in a civil case
What is the preponderance of evidence