Public Opinion and Legislature
A public opinion
what is Polls, Surveys and Election
People who are paid by companies or organizations to represent their interests to lawmakers and influence the way lawmakers vote in favor of whom they represent
What is Lobbyists?
she said he said
what is hearsay
Who goes first in opening statements?
What is Prosecution?
freedom of press
what is the 1st amendment
The branch of government that makes the laws on which the court system rules
What is The Legislature
The news agencies and newspapers have a lot of power in deciding what they will or will not cover
What is The Media?
what is guiding the witness to say a specific answer?
What is Leading?
When a Jury cannot reach a verdict
What is a Hung Jury?
What amendment prevents the defendant from testifying?
What is the 5th amendment?
Might be sequestered in order to prevent influence
What is The Jury?
Value individual privacy such as matters of religious or sexual preferences
What are Liberals?
What prevents illegal questioning?
What is objections?
Trials with usually no jury
What is Civil cases?
Cruel and unusual punishment
what is the 8th amendment
Who is is influenced by public opinion since lawmakers are elected officials that must keep their constituents happy to get reelected?
Who is The Legislature?
Who may not want to face scrutiny for their decisions
What is Jury members?
When a witness doesn't have sufficient evidence?
What is lack of foundation?
What comes before the verdict
What is Jury deliberation?
The amendment that gives you the right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself during all stages of a criminal investigation or prosecution
What is the 5th amendment?
These people are elected for each county and are the ones who make the ultimate decision on whether to prosecute someone, and how they should prosecute
What are District Attorneys?
Branches of legislature?
What is House of representatives?
when a question causes a witness to guess.
What is speculation?
Who represents the defendant?
What is defence?
informed of the charges against you
What is the 6th amendment?