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Vocabulary
Branches of Gov.
Jury
Trial
Civil or Criminal
100
the accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to the same charge, but with a promise that the prosecutor will seek a lighter sentence from the court.
What is Plea Bargaining
100
To refuse to sign a bill into a law
What is Veto
100
be at least 18 years of age;??be a citizen of this state and of the county in which you are to serve as a juror; ?be qualified under the Constitution and laws to vote in the county in which you are to serve as a juror ?(Note: You do not have to be registered to vote to be qualified to vote); ?be of sound mind and good moral character; ?be able to read and write; ?not have served as a juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court; and ?not have been convicted of, or be under indictment or other legal accusation for, misdemeanor theft or a felony.
What is qualifications of a juror
100
Two kind of cases
What is civil and criminal
100
when you did not pay your rent and the landlord take you to court. What type of case would this be
What is Civil
200
All persons are presumed to be innocent and no person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved beyond a ____________. The fact that he has been arrested, confined, or indicted for, or otherwise charged with, the offense gives rise to no inference of guilt at his trial.
What is Reasonable Doubt
200
Law making body that is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the Legislative Branch
200
At some point during the jury selection process, prospective jurors are given an_____ by which they swear or affirm to tell the truth when answering questions about their qualifications as jurors.
What is Juror Oath
200
eyewitness accounts, a confession, or a weapon.
What is evidence
200
a crime of a more serious offence. Usually resulting in a large fine and confinement.
What is a Felony
300
If the grand jury agrees that the accusation merits a trial, then it issues an_________________.
What is an indictment
300
Government for the citizens or the people.
What is State gov.
300
The jury returns to the courtroom and the foreperson announces the decision. The attorneys may ask that the jury be polled.
What is the verdict
300
The _____ presides in the courtroom.
What is the Judge
300
Theft, assault, robbery, trafficking in controlled substances, murder, etc
What is Criminal
400
a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.
What is the accused
400
Keeps this running smoothly. Takes care of things like parks and beaches.
What is the Local gov.
400
The jury goes into a private room to discuss the case and reach a decision. They may talk to no one except the Judge if they have questions. In most states the first order of business is to elect one of the jurors as the foreperson or presiding juror. This person’s role is to preside over discussions and votes of the jurors, and often to deliver the verdict.
What is Deliberation
400
Lawyers for the plaintiff or the government begin the presentation of evidence by calling______ . The questions they ask of the_______ are direct examination. Direct examination may elicit both direct and circumstantial evidence.__________ may testify to matters of fact, and in some instances provide opinions. They also may be called to identify documents, pictures or other items introduced into evidence.
What is a witness
400
a guilty defendant is punished by either (1) incarceration in a jail or prison, (2) fine paid to the government, or, in exceptional cases, (3) execution of the defendant: the death penalty. Crimes are divided into two broad classes: felonies have a maximum possible sentence of more than one year incarceration, misdemeanors have a maximum possible sentence of less than one year incarceration.
What is Criminal Law
500
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
What is criminal law
500
What are the 3 branches of government for Federal and State gov.?
What is Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
500
a jury that cannot, by the required voting threshold, agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to change its votes
What is Hung Jury
500
The___________for both sides are also officers of the court. Their job is to represent their clients zealously, within the formal rules of the Code of Professional Conduct. The belief is that justice can best be achieved if each side’s case is vigorously presented by competent legal counsel
What is the Lawyers
500
is sometimes another alternative to a trial. Usually the person that is representing you will speak with the other parties representative to try to come to a consensus to avoid trial.
What is arbitration