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?
A group of friends need lunch but don't have any money. Abri walks into McDonald's during normal business hours and takes several kids meals without paying
What is burglary?
What is mens rea?
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?
Through careful planning and deliberation, Lauren is ready to commit a crime. However, when she goes to rob the bank, she is unable to complete the action and leaves the money with the teller. She has committed this crime.
What is attempt? / What is attempted robbery?
It will be okay, I will give you part of the profit if you just rob that bank. It will be easier if both of us do it together instead of just one of us.
What is a conspiracy?
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?
A vendor selling murals in downtown New York City has to apply to this level of government to receive a permit.
What is the local governmnet?
Due Process applied to the states
What is the 14th 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?