The Jury
The decision of the Jury
Verdict
Misdameanor A, Felony (Any charge that may impose a loss of liberty)
What Amendment guarantees all persons the right to a lawyer in a criminal case and a speedy trial
6
What court employee is the chief assistant to the judge
court clerk
What is it called when a defendant chooses to have the verdict decided by the judge?
Bench Trial
For a verdict to be valid in criminal cases, how many jurors must agree to it?
Unanimous
In a criminal case, which side questions the witnesses first?
prosecution
Who are the only persons allowed to offer opinion in a court trial?
A judge will remove a juror if it is proven that he is biased what does that mean?
they can't be objective or impartial
Who or what issues indictments ( made up of 13-24 people?
grand jury
What is the process of making sure a juror is acceptable to sit on the trial?
Who is allowed to use leading questions?
Leading questions may be used by either side during cross examination testimony only.
The burden of proof in a criminal trial?
beyond a reasonable doubt
If a judge agrees with an objection made by a lawyer, how does he respond?
Sustained
If a jury can't agree on a verdict what is declared?
mistrial
What is the standard number of jurors needed to hear a case?
Twelve (the minimum is six)
A lawyer who thinks a trial should be moved to a new location would issue what kind of a motion?
change of venue
An exception to the hearsay objection_____________
Excited utterance
Dying declaration
Public Record
Present sense impression
If a judge thinks the question is acceptable and should be admitted he will say?
Overruled
Determination to lessen the charge, or offer something in exchange for a plea of guilty is a _____________
Must be agreed upon by ____________ and _________
And further must be________________________
Plea Bargain
Prosecutor and Defendant
Approved by the judge
If a lawyer has a bad feeling about a juror or believes he is biased but he cant offer substantial proof for dismissal the juror may be excused through the use of a ______________________challenge.
Peremptory
If a lawyer asks a witness a question that in not pertinent to the defendant's guilt or innocence, on what grounds would an objection be made?
relevance
This type of evidence is tangible evidence, primarily shown by means of physical objects, documents, or direct physically connected material.
Real Evidence
Term used to say that evidence brought out by the testimony of a witness at a trial, which is not based upon personal knowledge but rather on information he obtained from someone else?
Hearsay
At what court hearing does a defendant enter a plea?
arraignment