Criminal Court Court Procedures More Court Supreme Court Cases Civil and Criminal
-Name the two adversarial sides of the criminal court system? Row Question
-Prosecution and Defense Row Answer
-According to the Miranda ruling, what should happen when a suspect is arrested? Row Question
-rights are read Row Answer
-The next step involves the actual charges being filed which is often called what? Row Question
-booked / charged Row Answer
-At this step you are eligible for release upon certain conditions? Row Question
-preliminary hearing Row Answer
-This is the monetary promise you pay in order to be released after an arrest? Row Question
-bail Row Answer
-A grand jury may become involved in some cases in this step? Row Question
-indictment Row Answer
-During this step, a suspect will plead guilty or innocent of the charges? Row Question
-arraignment Row Answer
Row Question -Sometimes a suspect will agree to a say they are guilty for a lighter sentence. What is this called?
-plea bargain Row Answer
Row Question -What is it called when one side is allowed to question the witnesses brought forth by the other side?
-cross examination Row Answer
-What type of vote is required for a jury to reach a verdict? Row Question
-unanimous Row Answer
-What is it called when a jury can not reach a decision? Row Question
-hung jury Row Answer
-This is the term for someone who is not legally an adult? Row Question
-juvenile Row Answer
-How is a juvenile trial different? Row Question
-no jury Row Answer
-What happens to a juvenile’s record at age 18? Row Question
-cleared Row Answer
-What is probably the most common sentence in a juvenile case? Row Question
-probation Row Answer
-This is the term for when a person sues another person? Row Question
-lawsuit Row Answer
-This is the term for a court order stopping some sort of action? Row Question
-injunction Row Answer
-This term describes the person vs. person civil court process? Row Question
-adversarial Row Answer
-This term describes the legal code in many states which demand that criminals receive a certain sentence for a crime no matter the circumstances? Row Question
-mandatory sentencing Row Answer
-This term describes the process of being released from prison early for good behavior? Row Question
-parole Row Answer
-Case which established the policy of reading a list of certain rights to accused criminals upon their arrest. Row Question
-Miranda v Arizona Row Answer
-Case which challenged affirmative action laws and mandated that quotas can not be used. Row Question
-California v Bakke Row Answer
-Case which determined that flag burning was protected as free speech. Row Question
-Texas V Johnson Row Answer
-Case that established the precedent of “clear and present danger” when determining what is free speech. Row Question
-Schenck v US Row Answer
-Famous case which set exclusionary rules to the use of evidence found in police searches. Row Question
-Mapp v Ohio Row Answer