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Laws
Who is?
Vocabulary
Which Amendment?
Vocabulary 2
100
A law based on court decisions rather than on a legal code
What is common law?
100
A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime.
Who is the Grand Jury?
100
To grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions.
What is a parole?
100
1.) to have a grand jury hearing 2.) to be protected from double jeopardy 3.) to refuse to answer questions that may be incriminating
What is the 5th Amendment?
100
__________ is a vote of not guilty.
What is acquittal?
200
The first known system of written law
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
200
The party who starts the legal proceedings against another party for a violation of the law.
Who is the prosecution?
200
A court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence.
What is a search warrant?
200
1.) to be informed of the accusation 2.) to hear and question witnesses 3.) to be able to subpoena witnesses 4.) to be represented by an attorney 5.) to have a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury 6.) to be represented by a lawyer
What is the 6th Amendment?
200
Putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously acquitted
What is double jeopardy?
300
These laws help maintain a peaceful & orderly society
What are criminal laws?
300
A child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law.
Who is a juvenile delinquent?
300
A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial.
What is bail?
300
Protects citizens against "unreasonable searches and seizures."
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
A statement naming the plaintiff and the defendant and describing the lawsuit.
What is a complaint?
400
These laws involve disputes between people or groups
What are civil laws?
400
The individual or group accused of a crime.
Who is the defendant?
400
An act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and causes harm to people or society.
What is a crime?
400
Outlaws "cruel and unusual punishments"
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
A document that announces that the defendant is being sued.
What is a summon?
500
In this law a person may suffer an injury and claim that another party is responsible because of negligence.
What is a tort law?
500
A ruling authority for a community.
Who is the government?
500
A state's written criminal laws.
What is the penal code?
500
1.) to have due process of law 2.) to have equal protection of the laws
What is the 14th Amendment?
500
A negotiation between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.
What is a plea bargain?