Criminal Law
A person who conducts the the prosecution against someone accused of a crime
What is the prosecutor
If not collected properly the court can throw out evidence because of tihs rule
What is the exclusionary rule
This Supreme Court case said states must pay for a lawyer for defendants in criminal cases
What is Gideon v Wainwright
The highest court in the land
What is the Supreme Court
A low level crime
What is petty crime
An order for a person to appear in court
What is a subpoena
This amendment protects your right to an attorney in criminal cases
What is the 6th amendment
This Supreme Court case said that evidence seized without a warrant cannot be used against a person in court
What is Mapp v Ohio
This power means both levels of courts can "hear" a case
What is concurrent jurisdiction
A medium level crime
What is misdemeanor
The person charged with a crime
What is defendant
This amendment protects your right to remain silent if questioned by law enforcement
What is the 5th amendment
This Supreme Court case said accused persons must be made aware of their rights before the government can collect info from them
What is Miranda v Arizona
This level of court review decisions from lower courts to see if errors have been made
What is appeals court
A very serious crime, highest level
What is a felony
A legal document issued by a judge allowing for a search of property
What is a warrant
This amendment protects your right to be free from cruel & unusual punishment and excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment
This Supreme Court case established that school administrators can search students without a warrant.
What is NJ v TLO
This is the level of court where a case is first hear
What is district court
This kind of law deals with disputes between individuals or groups
What is civil Law
A sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed
What is probable cause
This amendment protects your right to be free from unreasonable searches by law enforcement
What is the 4th amendment
This Supreme Court case established the power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v Madison
The term for previous court decisions that are used to decide future cases
What is precedent
The right/s of every citizen to be protected against unfair actions by the government
What is due process