person argues for the side of the state that seeks to prove guilt
what is the prosecuting attorney
reason for doing something
what is motive
role to argue on behalf of accused
what is a defense attorney
starts with "you have the right to"
what is your Miranda warning/rights
helps law enforcement understand and identify criminal behavior
what is a criminalist
investigates the death and injuries that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances
what is a medical examiner
case rewards in monetary damages
what is a civil trial
analyze patterns based on biographical, social and psychological factors
what is a criminalist
a formal examination of evidence before a judge
what is a civil or jury trial
challenges procure errors and defends the rights of a person
what is a defense attorney
usually the first responder
what is a police officer
legal document authorizing a police officer to enter and search premises
what is a search warrant
required to provide proof of guilt without doubt
what is a prosecuting attorney
individual, company, or institution sued or accused in court
what is the defendant
issued by judge, can only search specific items related to crime
what is a search warrant
responsible for initial crime scene security and assessment
what is a crime scene investigator
23 individuals who are selected to examine the validity of an accusation
what is a grand jury
may arrest offenders, gather and protect evidence, collect and investigate crime
what is a police officer
given to a person who has been arrested, their legal rights
what is the Miranda warning/rights
formal charge or accusation of a serous crime
what is an indictment
usually a supervisor for investigators and those who are associated with body and test done on the body
what is a coroner
involves 12 peers from the community, decide guilt or innocence
what is a jury trial
collection and proper packaging of evidence from the crime scene
what is the crime scene investigator
the institution charged with conducting a legal proceeding against someone in a Criminal charge
what is the prosecution
can have jail time as potential punishment
what is a jury trial