What is discriminatory, cost, unfairness, dehumanization
100
What did George Zimmerman's jury consist of?
What is women
100
What was the plea bargain in the Zimmerman trial?
What is nothing.
100
Define a bench trial
What is the judge decides the verdict
200
This was George Zimmerman's plea/claim...
What is not guilty out of self defense
200
Define plea bargaining
What is defense promises to plea guilty for hope of a lesser charge/sentence.
200
There are three verdicts that a jury usually comes to, what are they?
What is guilty, not guilty, hung jury.
200
How much did Zimmerman pay of his bail?
What is 10%, or $100,000
200
They look for this in people being considered for a jury...
What is bias or prejudice towards the case/defendant
300
George Zimmerman uses this building as a landmark for the police during his phone call...
What is the clubhouse
300
There are two types of bail the require a 10% deposit, what are they?
What is deposit and surety bail
300
Ex. John has an extreme mental disorder during the time of his crime and trial, if this is found which right does this fall under?
What is the right to be competent at trial
300
This happens when a felony is committed. (One of two things.)
What is grand jury or preliminary hearing.
300
What role does the victim play in a plea bargaining situation?
What is no role
400
What role did George Zimmerman play in his neighborhood?
What is watch captain
400
Ex. John accepts his punishment given by the judge, deciding not to plea not guilty or guilty. This is called...
What is Nolo Contendere
400
This type of evidence is usually given by citizens, police officers and experts. The witness has to state under oath that they are telling the truth on what they are saying they saw.
What is testimonial evidence
400
What is the eight amendment and how could it have been violated in the Zimmerman case?
What is "No excessive bail" and the bail was changed from $150,000 to $1,000,000, only because the court found out that the Zimmerman's lied about their financial status.
400
What is one issue in plea bargaining?
What is defendants waive their rights, innocent people admit guilt, and dangerous offenders receive more lenient sentences.
500
This man expressed his feelings/emotions on twitter after the shooting...
What is star jones
500
Give two differences and one similarity between a grand jury hearing, and a preliminary hearing.
What is public/non public, Defense can/cannot cross examine the prosecutor, and they both decide whether a trial is needed, or to just drop the case.
500
Summarize the trial process
What is selection of the jury, opening statements, prosecution case, criminal defense case, closing arguments, verdict, sentence, and appeals.
500
In the Zimmerman trial, what did the grand jury decide?
What is nothing, there was no hearing before the trial.