In the Constitution Vocab Trials Juries Criminal or Civil 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500
The government may require you to deposit this money to be released from jail—as long as it isn’t excessive (8th Amendment)
What is Bail?
You cannot be tried twice for the same crime (5th Amendment)
What is Double Jeopardy?
You cannot be forced to testify against yourself (5th Amendment)
What is Self-incrimination?
Law that inflicts punishment without a trial—prohibited by the Constitution (Article 1, Section 9)
What is a Bill of Attainder?
A law that inflicts punishment for an act that was not illegal when it was committed—prohibited by the Constitution (Article 1, Section 9)
What is an Ex Post Facto Law?
Betrayal of one's country (e. g Betrayal of one's country (e.g., John Brown was executed for this after he attacked the armory at Harper's Ferry)
What is Treason?
The requirement that a suspect must be informed of his rights
What is Miranda Rule?
When a judge decides not to release a prisoner on bail because he or she may be dangerous
What is Preventive Detention?
A formal acquisition brought by a grand jury
What is an indictment?
First example of codified laws that set forth specific penalties for crimes (before 1750 BC)
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
This type of trial is CLOSED to the public and the offender's name is almost never released to the news media
What is a Juvenile Trial?
Following this type of trial the offender can petition the court to have his files expunged if he successfully completes his probation
What is a Juvenile Trial?
If the judge responds to an objection in this way, the witness must answer the question
What is “objection overruled”?
It is a preview of the case the attorneys will present—gives the jury an overview of what is to follow
What is the opening statement?
The questioning of a witness by the opposing attorney The questioning of a witness by the opposing attorney. The Attorney tries to bring out inconsistencies of his testimony.
What is cross-examination?
This type of jury determines if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime
What is a Grand Jury?
This type of jury determines guilt or innocence
What is a Petit Jury?
A jury that fails to reach a verdict
What is a hung jury?
A trial in which a judge alone decides the case
What is a bench trial?
The French word that means "to speak the truth" The French word that means "to speak the truth". The method by which judges and attorneys choose jurors for a case.
What is Voir Dire?
The person who brings the suit in a Civil Case
What is the Plaintiff ?
The two sides are: Prosecution and the Defense
What was a Criminal Trial?
Seeking compensation, not punishment
What is a Civil Trial?
Examples: negligence, libel, botched medical procedures, car and other accidents
What is a Civil Trial?
Seeking punishment (fines, jail, probation, etc.)
What is a Criminal Trial?
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Right of a prisoner to be brought before a court to determine if he can be legally held
What is Writ of Habeas Corpus