The Jury
The jury member who speaks for the body as a whole.
Who is the Foreman / Clerk
What crime involves setting fire to another's property?
What is arson
A judges response when he / she agrees with an objection made by a lawyer
What is sustained
this objection is used when a witness tries to testify about someone else's thoughts or intentions
speculation
The one requirement that all potential jurors meet.
be a U.S. Citizen
The crime that involves doing damage or harm to another person's property.
What is vandalism
What is Miranda rights
-extra points if you can name atleast 3 miranda rights
What the police must read to a suspect when the suspect is arrested
-you have the right to remain silent
-anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law
-you have the right to an attorney
An objection made when the evidence brought out is not based upon their own knowledge but information from someone else not available for cross examination
What is hearsay
A jury which cannot agree on a specific verdict.
What is a hung jury.
A crime that involves telling a lie while under oath.
What is perjury
Name of the prosecuting attorney in a criminal court case
Who is the District Attorney
when an attorney's objection is omitted by a judge
The age range in most states for potential jurors.
What is 21 - 70
A crime that involves breaking into a building in order to commit a crime.
What is burglary
how many people need to agree to finalize the verdict?
unanimous decision
A crime that involves writing or changing a document in order to cheat someone out of something.
What is forgery
what is the difference between overruled and sustained
sustained- means the judge agrees with an objection
overruled- means the judge disagrees with the objection and allows the question or evidence to proceed