Trial Rights: 5th Amendment
List the rights under the 5th Amendment
What is due process of law, right to remain silent, and right against double jeopardy
List the rights under the 6th Amendment
What is Right to counsel, Right to a speedy trial, Right to a public trial, Right to a jury trial, and Right to confront witnesses
Process where prospective jurors are questioned
What is jury selection
The prosecutor approached the jury box while describing all the evidence he had presented against the defendant and explained how that evidence proved the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is a closing statement
courts that hear appeals on decisions made by the trial courts
What are the appellate courts
defendant’s right to fair and neutral criminal proceedings
What is the right to due process of law
The defendant cannot afford to hire a lawyer, so the court appoints a public defender to represent him
What is the right to counsel
Jury members are transported by bus from the courthouse to a hotel at the end of each day until the trial is concluded.
What is sequester
The defendant was convicted of felony robbery
What is a verdict
request asking for a review of the trial court’s decision
What is an appeal
The defendant chose not to testify during his trial
What is right to remain silent
The defense requested that the prosecutor’s motion for continuance be denied so the trial may begin as soon as possible.
What is the right to a speedy trial
The defense attorney explains to the jury how the prosecution’s evidence will be unable to prove the defendant committed grand theft
What is the opening statement
jurors cannot agree on a verdict
The appellate court reviews the briefs submitted and affirms the judge’s decision. The conviction stays
What is affirm
The prosecutor found new evidence against a defendant already tried and found not guilty. He cannot charge the defendant for the same crime again, even with this new evidence.
what is double jeopardy
The defendant’s friends showed support and sat behind the defendant during his trial.
What is the right to a public trial
The defense enters a lab report on blood found at the scene of the crime into evidence
What is the presentation of evidence
The judge gives the punishment of two years in prison immediately after the jury returns with a guilty verdict.
What is sentencing
After reviewing both briefs, the appellate court found errors. The verdict was changed from guilty to not guilty.
What is reverse
The attorney told a worried defendant that he would not be sent to prison for a minor traffic violation. He will likely only be ordered to pay a fine
What is right to due process
The defense attorney questions the prosecutor’s expert witness’ explanation of the victim’s cause of death
What is the right to confront witnesses
The defense attorney asks questions to the witness that the defense attorney asked to come to court.
What is direct examination
A juror discusses the case with other jurors during a court recess
What is a mistrial
The appellate court sends the case back to the lower court for it to be retried, advising the lower court to avoid the legal mistake previously made.
What is remand