Courts
This request is issued to lower courts for the Supreme Court to review the case record
What is writ of certiorari?
Serve as an advocate for defendants
What are defense attorneys?
When a jury does not reach a unanimous decision
Truth-in sentencing laws, individuals have to serve this amount of their sentence
What is 85 percent?
This makes home confinement more viable
What is electronic monitoring?
This function of the court is concerned with protecting individuals from the unfair advantage that the government has with its resources
What is due process?
What is the 8th Amendment?
When attorneys give a brief version of the facts and supporting evidence that they will present during a trial
What are opening statements?
The most common method of carrying out the death sentence
What is lethal injection?
Occurs when a probationer fails to report a change of address
What is a technical violation?
These courts are responsible for review cases concerned with questions of law
What are appellate courts?
This prohibits prosecutors from withholding evidence from the defense
What is the Brady Rule?
A person cannot be tried or indicted again for the same crime
What is double jeopardy?
This sentencing type determines the minimum and maximum terms of imprisonment
What is indeterminate sentencing?
Requires individuals to remain home at all times except for medical emergencies
What is home incarceration?
These courts are concerned with questions of fact
What are trial courts?
Communication between a client and their attorney is subject to this
What is attorney-client privilege?
This type of evidence is offered to establish, by inference, the likelihood of a fact that is in question
What is circumstantial evidence?
Sentencing recommendations are provided in this document compiled by a probation officer
What is a presentence investigation report?
Justification for community-based corrections
What is assisting offenders in reintegration?
Courtroom work group is made up of these members
What is judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, bailiff, clerk, and court reporter?
Judge's order that releases an accused individual from jail with the understanding that they will return of their own free will for further proceedings
What is release on recognizance?
The process of questioning prospective jurors to identify potential bias or any connection to the defendant or a victim
What is voir dire?
Occurs when disparities can be attributed to extralegal variables such as gender, age, race, or socioeconomic status
What is sentencing discrimination?
Two roles that probation officers fulfill
What are supervisory and investigatory?