Bill of Rights
Kemo decided to put an excerpt in his school paper about how he believes the school food is radioactive, to which the principal wanted to be removed. Kemo can keep his excerpt based on this amendment
What is the 1st Amendment?
A man was searched due to reasonable suspicion. He appealed his case to the Supreme Court, which said that the search was reasonable
What is Terry V. Ohio?
This court is the highest court and will only hear a case if it somehow violates part of the U.S. Constitution
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
An elected/appointed official who represents the state in a criminal case
What is the Prosecutor?
Evidence is presented by both sides so that a jury/judge may make a decision of guilt
What is a Trial?
After Feyd spraypainted a wall, the building owner wanted to tie him to the wall and spray-paint him. This punishment cannot happen based on this amendment
What is the 8th Amendment?
When an officer arrests you, you are told what your rights are. This case made it a law for suspects in custody to be read their rights
What is Miranda V. Arizona?
Civil cases are most commonly heard by a single judge
What is the U.S. District Court?
A group of citizens who hear out a case to decide the verdict of the case
What is the Jury?
Usually involve a defendant pleading guilt for the promise of a reduced sentence
What is a Plea Bargain?
Ethan recently went and purchased a Glock-17 after turning 21. He is allowed to do this based on this amendment
What is 2nd Amendment?
A couple was arrested because their marriage was unlawful. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down this law as it violated the 14th Amendment
What is Loving V. Virginia?
Often called "lower courts", these courts most commonly consist of bench trials and summary trials
What is a Magistrate Court?
The person who oversees the case and makes sure that the trial is conducted fairly
What is the Judge?
A defendant may do this to hopefully get a new trial or have the verdict reversed
What is an Appeal?
Peyton received a knock on the door to see a U.S. soldier at her doorstep, asking to stay in her home. She may deny him based on this amendment
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A law was made that was deemed unconstitutional. This case made Judicial Review, which allowed the courts to strike down laws that violate the constitution
What is Marbury V. Madison?
Three judges sit on a panel and hear a case to see if there were any errors of law, NOT fact
What is the Court of Appeals?
The person who brings forth a lawsuit in a civil case
What is a Plaintiff?
Evidence is gathered to support an arrest
What is an Investigation?
Octavious may have not had certain rights listed in the U.S. Constitution, but those rights are still present based on this amendment
What is the 9th Amendment?
A man was arrested and denied a lawyer after he could not pay for one. The U.S. Supreme Court deemed this to be unlawful and ruled that defendants must be given a lawyer if they cannot afford one
What is Gideon V. Wainwright?
This court can only hear appeals and cannot deny refuse any cases that have been appealed legally
What is the Appellate Court?
An officer who is mainly present for courtroom security
What is the Bailiff?
A grand jury will decide if there is enough evidence to charge a defendant
What is an Indictment?