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2. The government may require you to deposit this money to be released from jail—as long as it isn’t excessive (8th Amendment)

3. What is Bail?

4. You cannot be tried twice for the same crime (5th Amendment)

5. What is Double Jeopardy?

6. You cannot be forced to testify against yourself (5th Amendment)

7. What is Self-incrimination?

8. Law that inflicts punishment without a trial—prohibited by the Constitution (Article 1, Section 9)

9. What is a Bill of Attainder?

10. A law that inflicts punishment for an act that was not illegal when it was committed—prohibited by the Constitution (Article 1, Section 9)

11. What is an Ex Post Facto Law?

12. 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)

13. What is Treason?

14. The requirement that a suspect must be informed of his rights

15. What is Miranda Rule?

16. When a judge decides not to release a prisoner on bail because he or she may be dangerous

17. What is Preventive Detention?

18. A formal acquisition brought by a grand jury

19. What is an indictment?

20. First example of codified laws that set forth specific penalties for crimes (before 1750 BC)

21. What is the Code of Hammurabi?

22. This type of trial is CLOSED to the public and the offender's name is almost never released to the news media

23. What is a Juvenile Trial?

24. Following this type of trial the offender can petition the court to have his files expunged if he successfully completes his probation

25. What is a Juvenile Trial?

26. If the judge responds to an objection in this way, the witness must answer the question

27. What is “objection overruled”?

28. It is a preview of the case the attorneys will present—gives the jury an overview of what is to follow

29. What is the opening statement?

30. 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.

31. What is cross-examination?

32. This type of jury determines if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime

33. What is a Grand Jury?

34. This type of jury determines guilt or innocence

35. What is a Petit Jury?

36. A jury that fails to reach a verdict

37. What is a hung jury?

38. A trial in which a judge alone decides the case

39. What is a bench trial?

40. 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.

41. What is Voir Dire?

42. The person who brings the suit in a Civil Case

43. What is the Plaintiff ?

44. The two sides are: Prosecution and the Defense

45. What was a Criminal Trial?

46. Seeking compensation, not punishment

47. What is a Civil Trial?

48. Examples: negligence, libel, botched medical procedures, car and other accidents

49. What is a Civil Trial?

50. Seeking punishment (fines, jail, probation, etc.)

51. What is a Criminal Trial?

52. Your Final Jeopardy
category is:
Latin Terms

53. Make Your Wager

55. Right of a prisoner to be brought before a court to determine if he can be legally held

57. What is Writ of Habeas Corpus