Court System
Why is the Case of Gideon v. Wainwright important?
It changed the precedent in the entire country.
Restitution
the restoration of something lost or stolen to proper power
action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
State court enforce the laws, rules and regulations of a given State and applies and interprets the State's own Constitution.
Alibi
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that juries
be provided in criminal cases in both state and federal court.
Mens Rea
the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime
Robbery
the action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
What does a Federal Court do?
Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, meaning they can only hear cases authorized by the United States Constitution or federal statutes.
Probable cause
reasonable grounds
What is voir dire?
the process of screening people for jury service in a particular case
a crime involving violence, regarding as more serious than a misdemeanor. Punishable by imprisonment or years or death
Carjacking
The act of robbing someone for their car
Types of charges
Felony and misdemeanor
Search warrant
a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
Trials occur
in few criminal cases because most criminals plea bargain
Crime of omission
constitute an actus reus and give rise to liability only when the law imposes a duty to act and the defendant is in breach of that duty.
Extortion
the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
Types of homicide court cases
1st degree murder, second degree murder, voluntary/ involuntary man slaughter, neglected homiced.
When the highest state court in a state makes a decision, this precedent must be followed by
the lower state appellate and trial courts in that state.
Embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
Premeditated murder
Having the thought of killing someone