It's all Vocab
You cannot be prosecuted for committing the same crime twice.
What is double jeopardy?
More commonly called jury selection.
What is voire dire?
When you are found guilty of a crime but are not required to serve any jail time that is given as a punishment.
What is a suspended sentence?
If John is arrested, this amendment says he cannot be held in jail indefinitely without a trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
Julia can be charged with this crime because she attacked Josephine with a hammer, causing Josephine to require medical treatment.
What is aggravated assault?
A prosecutor believes that a potential jury is going to be biased and offers this type of challenge during Voir dire.
What is a for cause challenge?
The prosecutor did something illegal in court that would influence the jury. The defense can call for this that would immediately end the case without a verdict.
What is a mistrial?
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court has continually ruled that a person's right to speak freely, protected in this Amendment, is not unlimited.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Bradly is a certified financial planner who has used his clients money to enrich his own life.
What is embezzlement?
This is the court where trials usually begin. Courts of this type will hear a wide variety of cases.
What is a court of general jurisdiction?
This body determines if there is enough evidence to bring charges against a person.
What is a grand jury?
Ketanji is a Supreme Court justice. She disagrees with the majority of the Court and wants to voice her opinion on why she disagrees. She could write this.
What is a dissenting opinion?
Police are not allowed to search your home with out probable cause or without a search warrant.
Sophia became angry and in a fit of rage killed her friend who betrayed her would be an example of this.
What is voluntary manslaughter?
Less formal than a court proceeding, but still a formal proceeding with a third party acting as a facilitator in a dispute.
What is mediation? / Mediator?
Requires proof beyond a reasonable belief that a person committed a crime.
What is probable cause?
This party, in a court case, has the burden of proof meaning it has to prove a person is guilty.
What is the prosecution? /What is the idea of innocent until proven guilty?
Samantha is on trial for arson. Her right to not testify in this trial is protected under this amendment.
What is the 5th Amendment?
A crime that is less severe in nature compared to a felony.
What is a misdemeanor?
Because of these factors, a person guilty of a criminal offense might receive a less severe punishment.
What are mitigating circumstances?
Some crimes require you to believe you are committing a crime, others, that fall into this category do not.
What is strict liability?
Josiah is a prosecutor who knowingly allowed one of his witnesses to offer false testimony that led to a guilty verdict. Frank, the defendant, can appeal based on this idea.
What is prosecutorial misconduct?
Women were granted the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Greg runs a stop sign and accidentally kills a pedestrian crossing the street. He will likely be charged with this.
What is involuntary manslaughter?