Questions
_________ is the pretrial release of a defendant with ties to the community and who s not a flight risk: this individual is not required to post bail but promises to appear for subsequent hearings.
what is release and recognizance?
The questioning of a prosecution witness by the defense, or of a defense witness by the prosecution.
What is cross-examination?
The evidentiary standard of proof required to convict a defendant in a criminal trial is ___________
what is beyond a reasonable doubt?
The group called for jury duty from which jury panels are selected.
what is venire?
In a _______________ trial, the evidence is heard by a judge, who renders a verdict, as opposed to a jury.
what is bench?
An _______ is a written accusation returned by a grand jury, charging an individual with a specified crime after determination of probable cause.
what is indictment?
Th initial questioning of one's own witness during trial.
What is direct examination?
Legal and administrative actions that take place after arrest and before trial are referred to as _____________.
A ______________ is a judicial order requesting that a person produce the body of the prisoner and give reasons for his/her capture and detention.
what is a writ of habeas corpus?
A request for an appellate court to examine a lower court's decision in order to determine whether proper procedures were followed.
what is an appeal?
The three pleas are guilty, not guilty, and ______
what is no contest?
_____________ is the action of the grand jury not to indict a suspect.
what is no bill?
A formal charging document, similar to an indictment, based on probable cause as determined at a preliminary hearing.
what is information?
The general criteria used to assess whether a defendant can be released pretrial is their community ties and prior history of involvement in __________
what is the criminal justice system?
During _____, the questioning of the prosecution witness by the defense, or vice versa, occurs.
what is Cross examination?
The act of compelling the production of a witness or evidence via subpoena is called the _________
what is the compulsory process?
_____________ are referred to as individuals who either are denied bail or cannot afford to post bail before trial and are kept in secure confinement.
what are pretrial detainees?
The _____________ is the hearing before a magistrate to determine whether the government has sufficient evidence to show probable cause that the defendant committed the crime.
The monetary amount required for pretrial release, normally set by a a judge, which is meant to ensure that the accused returns for additional hearing is called this___________
The report of a grand jury investigation, which usually includes a recommendation of indictment.
What is presentment?
The not-guilty verdict of John Peter Zenger of the NYWJ in 1735 is still widely recognized as one of the most famous examples of ______ in the nation's history.
What is jury nullification?
Testimony that is not firsthand but relates information told by a second party.
What is hearsay evidence?
A ______________ is the formal written document, usually written and sworn to by a police officer, that describes the exact details of the crime, including the date and place and circumstances of the arrest.
what is complaint?
The action by a grand jury when it votes to indict an accused suspect.
In Morris vs. Slappy, the courts ruled that the _________ Amendment does not require a "meaningful" relationship between counsel and his or her client.
what is the 6th?