numbers game
going through the motions
trial and tribulations
grab bag
recent stuff
100
This protects against illegal searches and seizures by the government.
What is the 4th amendment?
100
According to the name, a pretrial motion happens __________ the actual trial.
What is before?
100
This is the name for the group of people gathered from the community to determine if you are guilty or not guilty.
What is a jury?
100
Annoy the judge or disrupt the courtroom and you may be found in _____________ of court.
What is contempt?
100
This is when a suspect is usually fingerprinted and photographed.
What is booking?
200
This covers the right to bail, and the amount shall not be excessive.
What is the 8th amendment?
200
The right of the defense to examine the evidence in the possession of a prosecutor, it is also a classroom upstairs.
What is discovery?
200
Name a benefit to the defense of accepting a plea bargain?
What is receiving a lighter sentence?
200
This plea does not admit guilt, but it does not contest the charges either
What is nolo contendre?
200
The purpose of this is to assure a defendant will return for trial.
What is bail?
300
If you take this, you are refusing to testify against yourself......
What is the 5th (amendment)?
300
This words means location, your attorney may ask for a change of _________________ if crime you are accused of has outraged the community.
What is venue?
300
Name one benefit for the prosecution when a plea deal is accepted?
What is avoid the time and cost of going to court?
300
This is a group of 16-23 people who determine if there is suffcient cause to believe a crime has been committed and that the person should stand trial.
What is a grand jury?
300
Mapp vs. Ohio (1961) ruled that the ________________ rule applied to states as well as the federal government. (A search with a bogus warrant resulted in evidence seized by the police, it should not have been allowed in a trial)
What is the exclusionary rule?
400
The right to a public and speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment?
400
This motion allows gives the defense more time to prepare.
What is a continuance?
400
A defendant might ______________ his right to a jury trial, his guilt would be decided by the judge. (you might see this at the beach)
What is waive?
400
In reference to the $300 question above, this is what the grand jury will return if they find enough evidence.
What is an Indictment?
400
Before a trial in a felony case, the prosecutor is required to prove if there is enough evidence for the defendant to stand trial.
What is the preliminary hearing?
500
This amendment provides that "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to...have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
What is the 6th?
500
This motion asks the court to exclude any evidence that was improperly seized.
What is a motion to supress evidence?
500
The right to compulsory process allows the defense to obtain witnesses. This is the name for the document or court order that requires witnesses to show up at a trial.
What is a subpoena?
500
A felony suspect enters a plea at this stage of the criminal process.
What is an arraignment?
500
This landmark court case now requires police to inform suspects of their rights before custodial interrogation. Name the defendant in the case, his name is still associated with these rights.
Who is Miranda?
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