Objections
Word that lawyers say to tell the judge something is against the rules
What is 'objection'?
Changes to the Constitution of the United States
What is 'amendments'?
Asking a higher court to review your case
What is an appeal?
A less serious crime, like minor theft
What is misdemeanor?
A defense where the defendant says they did not commit the crime at all
What is innocence?
Objection to 'you were speeding, weren't you?'
What is 'leading question'?
amendment used if police try to force you to confess
5th Amendment
The type of court that reviews a case after a trial court
What is an appellate court?
A serious crime, like robbery
What is felony?
A defense where someone admits the act but says they were protecting themselves
What is self-defense?
Objection to a lawyer asking about someone’s favorite movie during a theft trial
What is 'relevance'?
amendment that guarantees a lawyer during a criminal trial
6th Amendment
When a higher court cancels a lower court’s decision
What is overturning?
A very minor violation, like a parking ticket
What is minor offense?
A defense claiming the act happened unintentionally
What is accident?
Objection to a witness answering a different question than the one asked
What is 'non-responsive'?
amendment violated when student is punished by the government for peacefully protesting
1st Amendment
When a higher court sends a case back to a lower court for a new trial or further action
Crimes that involve physical harm or threat of harm to a person
What are violent crimes?
A defense where the defendant proves they were somewhere else
What is alibi?
objection to a lawyer asking, “Did you see the suspect and call the police?”
What is 'compound question?'
amendment that limits types of punishment
What is 8th Amendment?
The written decision of an appellate court explaining the reasons for its ruling
What is an opinion?
Crimes like theft or vandalism that involve property instead of people
What are property crimes?
The legal standard that means the jury is not firmly convinced of guilt
What is reasonable doubt?