Vocabulary
Petty theft is an example of this type of crime.
What is a misdemeanor.
How much time do you serve for this type of crime?
Arrest warrants must be issued by a judge and must be based on probable cause.
Upon arrest, suspects must be informed
of their _______ rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona.
A behavior is a crime if...
It is wrongful.
Does harm to other individuals or society.
Is carried out with intent.
Is described and prohibited by law before being committed.
What is the first step of the criminal justice system?
The crime occurs.
The judge requests a pre-sentence report.
The judge chooses to apply an indeterminate sentence.
The defendant requests an appeal.
The appeals court denies appeal.
What is sentencing and appeals.
Grand theft is an example of this type of crime.
What is a felony.
How much time do you serve for this type of crime?
The prosecuting attorney used his peremptory challenges to exclude four black jurors, leaving an all-white jury to decide a case involving a black defendant.
What is Batson v. Kentucky
What kind of due process is this?
Law enforcement procedures must be guaranteed equally and fairly.
What is procedural due process.
Police present evidence of probable cause to a judge.
Judge issues a search warrant.
Police conduct search.
Police seize evidence and talk to witnesses.
Police present evidence to a prosecutor.
What is the investigation.
The prisoner is sent to a minimum security prison (or another punishment option.)
The prisoner applies for parole.
The parole board hears testimony and examines evidence.
The prisoner is released.
What is corrections.
A formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury.
This means that the accused person will be brought to trial.
What is an indictment.
All evidence obtained by searches and seizures in violation of the Constitution is inadmissible in a state court.
What is Mapp v. Ohio.
What kind of due process is this?
Laws have to be equal and fair on their own, not just when being enforced.
What is substantive due process.
Police present evidence of probable cause to a judge.
Judge issues an arrest warrant.
Suspect is read the Miranda rights.
Suspect is arrest.
Suspect is booked.
What is the arrest.
A group of citizens who examine the evidence in a serious criminal case to decide whether a person accused of a crime should be indicted, or charged.
What is the grand jury.
The stage in the criminal process when a person accused of a crime is informed of the charges and allowed to enter a plea (guilty or not guilty)
What is an arraignment.
Prisoners cannot be denied their right to exercise their religious beliefs, even if those beliefs are not mainstream.
What is Cutter v. Wilkinson.
What does M<F mean?
Felonies are greater crimes than misdemeanors.
Suspect makes an initial appearance in court.
Suspect is released on bail.
Grand jury hears the case.
Suspect accepts plea bargain.
Suspect is arraigned.
What is pretrial.
An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty in return for a lesser charge or reduced sentence.
What is a plea bargain.
A repayment by an offender to a victim for losses, damages, or injuries resulting from a crime.
Withholding evidence violates due process “where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment.”
What is Brady v. Maryland.
Is money laundering a felony?
(A white collar crime where people hide where illegally obtained money came from)
Yes
Jurors are selected randomly and are sent a jury summons.
Jurors are challenged "for cause."
Lawyers issue peremptory challenges.
Prosecution and defense present evidence and call witnesses.
Jurors deliberate.
The jury foreman announces the verdict.
What is the trial.
Imprisonment in jail, prison, or other correctional facilities as a punishment for a crime.
What is incarceration.