Criminal Justice Basicse
What does the abbreviation CRJ stand for?
Criminal Justice
What do police need from a judge to legally search someone's home?
A search warrant
This 1995 trial involved former football star accused of murder.
O.J. Simpson
Who represents the government in a criminal case?
Prosecutor
This amendment protects freedom of speech.
First Amendment
What are the three main parts of the criminal justice system?
Police, Courts, Corrections
What is it called when police read you your rights after arrest?
Miranda Rights
This serial killer was known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal.”
Jeffrey Dahmer
Who defends the accused person?
Defense attorney / Defense lawyer
The right to remain silent comes from this amendment.
Fifth Amendment
What is the term for a person accused of committing a crime?
Defendant
What amendment protects people from unreasonable searches?
The Fourth Amendment
The famous Supreme Court case that created the Miranda warning.
Miranda v. Arizona
What is the final decision of a jury called?
Verdict
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
Sixth Amendment
What does a jury decide in a trial?
If the defendant is guilty or not guilty
What is the term for holding someone in jail before trial?
Pretrial detention
This 1963 case guaranteed the right to an attorney for defendants who cannot afford one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
What is it called when a witness lies under oath?
Perjury
Punishments that are extremely harsh are banned under this amendment.
Eighth Amendment
What does the word felony mean?
A serious crime (usually punishable by more than 1 year in prison)
What is the name for an agreement where a defendant pleads guilty for a lighter sentence?
Plea bargain
This famous case involved five teenagers wrongly convicted in New York.
The Central Park Five / Exonerated Five
What is the process of selecting jurors called?
Voir Dire
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Fourth Amendment