COURT PROCEDURES
Crimes and Definitions
Legal Concepts
Supreme Court Cases
Law Enforcement
100

This type of trial is decided by a judge and not a jury

What is a bench trial

100

This crime is characterized by the unlawful taking of property through force or intimidation

What is Robbery

100

The burden of proof that is required to convict someone in a criminal trial

What is beyond a reasonable doubt

100

The case established the need to read a subject his/her rights

What is Miranda v. Arizona

100

The three steps of CPR, airway, breathing and this

circulation

200

This is the initial court appearance where a defendant hears charges and enters a plea.

What is the arraignment

200

The unlawful and intentional killing of another person, usually done with Malice

What is Murder

200

the tendency for a criminal to reoffend

What is recidivism

200

This landmark case established that Police Officers may stop someone based on reasonable suspicion 

What is Terry v. Ohio

200

The first step in CPR?

Ensure the scene is safe

300

A group of 23 people who determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a serious (Felony) crime.  

What is Grand Jury

300

This type of crime is a broad type of stealing that can include fraud or identity theft

What is theft

300

 The standard of proof needed for a Police Officer to arrest someone

What is probable cause

300

This case limits search incident to an arrest to the immediate area of the subject.  

Chimel v. California

300

A policing strategy that focuses on building relationships with the community

what is community policing

400

This is the formal written accusation issued by the Grand Jury

What is the indictment

400

This type of crime involves the physical taking of property that never involves violence

What is larceny

400

Testimony based on something that someone else said is known as?

What is hearsay

400

This case, in which the defendant has the same name as Mr. Lane's son, established the objective reasonableness standard to Police use of force 

What is Graham v. Connor

400

The standard of proof required for a search warrant

What is probable cause

500

This group of 12 citizens must reach a unanimous decision on guilt or innocence

What is a jury

500

This type of crime causes the death of another, but is not done intentionally, but rather recklessly

What is involuntary manslaughter

500

The legal rule that determines if police actions are appropriate based on what a reasonable officer would do  

objective reasonableness

500

This case established that Police cannot use deadly physical force unless there is an immediate threat

What is Tennessee v. Garner

500

Entry level police officers who respond to calls, make arrests and issue citations

Who are rookie police officers

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