Amendments
IV - VIII
Criminal Process
Statutory Laws and Punishments
Supreme Court Cases
Being 18
100
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
100
Money paid to release a suspect from jail in the condition of return for a trial.
What is bail?
100
This the unlawful killing of another human being with intent to do so.
What is murder?
100
This case concluded that a criminal should be informed of their rights before anything else occurs.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
100
The age when a person can legally be charged in adult court.
What is age 17?
200
Provides the right to a trial by jury.
What is the 7th amendment?
200
The act of depriving a person of their liberty, associated with investigation or crime prevention.
What is an arrest?
200
This is the taking away or transporting a person against their will.
What is kidnapping?
200
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* This court case concluded that unreasonable search and seizures are unconstitutional.
What is Illinois v. Wardlow?
200
Any sexual contact without consent.
What is sexual assault?
300
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines.
What is the 8th amendment?
300
This type of jury decides if a criminal indictment will be issued.
What is a Grand Jury?
300
A criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact.
What is battery?
300
This court case resulted in the Japanese being ordered to internment camps in the United States during World War II.
What is Korematsu v. United States?
300
An employer is responsible to provide this to an employee who misses work for jury time.
What is wages?
400
This amendment grants the right to a speedy public trial.
What is the 6th amendment?
400
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* A formal accusation that a person has committed a crime.
What is an indictment?
400
Unlawfully obtaining money, property, or services from a person through coercion.
What is extortion?
400
This court case concluded that evidence found in unreasonable search and seizures may not be used against them in state court.
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
400
How soon will a person appear before a judge after his/her arrest?
What is 24 hours?
500
Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination, being a witness against oneself, and double jeopardy.
What is the 5th amendment?
500
The formal reading of the charges against the accused in the presences of the defendant.
What is arraignment?
500
A court order which in the context of a court trial or hearing, declares a person to have disobeyed or been disrespectful towards the court's authority.
What is contempt of court?
500
This court case gave criminal suspects a right to counsel.
What is Escobedo v. Illinois?
500
List three circumstances where someone may be excused from jury service.
What is blood relatives, prejudice, financial interest in the case, have already formed an opinion for who should win?