Vocab and More
Discussions between defense counsel and the prosecutor to work out a deal to avoid having a trial
What is Plea bargaining
The Circuit Court of appeals district which Arkansas is in
What is the 8th (Same as Mo)
2 reasons a prosecutor rejects or dismisses a criminal case
What is:
--insufficient evidence
-- witness problems
--A plea on another case
-- Pretrial diversion
The time it is RIGHT NOW
What is......
This is one of the roles of a judge
--What is decide cases
--Instruct jurors
-- keep order in the court
-- Sentencing
-- Settle questions of evidence
One of several judicial alternatives
What is:
Retired judges
neutral parties
referees
magistrates
part time judges
The 3 levels of courts in the federal system
What are:
U.S District Courts
U.S Court of Appeal
U.S Supreme Court
This is one of the current Supreme Court Justices
Elana Kagen
Sonia Sotomayor
John Roberts
Stephen Breyer
Brett Kavanaugh
Anthony Kennedy
Amy Coney Barett
State court systems handle about this many new cases annually
What is 100 Million
One of O.J Simpsons attorneys during his trial for his murdered wife
Who is Johnny Cochran
Robert Shapiro