Types of Courts
What is Superior Court
The opposite of an adversarial court process.
What is inquisitorial?
What is a prosecutor?
The process of selecting a jury
What is voir dire
The very first step in the trial process.
What is voir dire?
What is Family Court?
Agreement made between the prosecutor and the defense to avoid trial
What is a plea agreement?
A state lawyer who defends people who can not afford an attorney.
Who is a public defender?
The number of people on a jury?
What is 12?
The side that goes first in opening statements
Who is the prosecutor?
Point of entry for all criminal cases
When charges are dropped it is called this
What is Nolle prosequi
The defense Mrs. Michelau tried to use in the Banged Up Barista case.
What is self-defense?
When the prosecutor or defense attorney has a valid reason for not accepting a juror.
What is challenge for cause?
When a defendant choses not to use a lawyer and represents him or herself.
What is Pro Se?
Handles all appeals
What is Supreme Court
The evidence a prosecutor has to give to the defense before trial.
What is discovery
The charges you were charged with in the gas station robbery case.
What is Robbery First and Conspiracy Second?
When the prosecutor or defense attorney does not have to give a reason for not accepting a juror.
What is pre-emptory challenge?
When the jury deliberates and comes to an agreement, they present the judge with this.
What is a verdict?
Handles civil cases up to $50,000
What is Court of Common Pleas
Four types of bail
What is own recognizance, unsecured, secured and cash
How a person becomes a judge in Delaware
Merit system (governor appoints them)
The prosecutor has to convince the jury ___ _____ ___ of the defendant's guilt.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
When a judge wants to know more about the person before sentencing, they order this.
What is a presentence investigation (presentence report).