5th Amendment
How large is the Grand Jury?
What is 16-23 people.
Criminal defendants can have ______ assist in their defense.
What is Right to counsel.
Civil court lawsuits must be more than...
What is $20.
Type of cruel & unusual punishment.
What is torture.
What is Double Jeopardy.
When public trials can be closed to the public.
What is through government request.
Number of jury members in a regular trial jury.
What is 12
Example of excessive fines. (video)
What is fining someone $500 a day for not mowing their grass.
When a person refuses to answer questions that might incriminate them.
What is Pleading/invoking the fifth.
The document detailing the charges someone is being accused of.
What is an indictment.
Difference between Civil court & Criminal court.
What is Civil court = suing someone for money, Criminal court = someone is going to jail/prison.
The 3 subcategories covered by the 8th Amendment.
What is excessive bail, excessive fines, & cruel & unusual punishment.
When a judge continuously asks questions to make sure everyone understands the stages in the judiciary process.
What is Due Process/fair treatment.
Expectations of the jury. (2)
What is unbiased & a representation of the community.
The number/percentage of jury members that must agree in order to issue a verdict.
What is Unanimous.
Reason a judge might issue a large bail for a minor crime.
What is the risk of the accused running.
The five subcategories that the 5th Amendment covers?
What is Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-incrimination, Fair trial (Due Process), Takings (compensation for property taken by government).
The rights under the 6th Amendment. (All of them)
What is Speedy/Public trial, impartial jury from the district the crime was committed in, know what you're being accused of & by whom, calling witnesses, assistance of counsel for defense.
Difference between Common law & Equity law.
What is Common law = compensation for a loss in the form of money, Equity law = seeks to solve a problem by imposing court orders.
Percentage of the world's population that live in countries still using the death penalty.
What is 60%.