1. Units 2 and 3
Voir dire: Interview with a potential juror or witness not related to evidence
Witness: Material and Expert (sworn in)
Hostile witness (cross examination): can ask leading questions
Contempt of court v. freedom of speech
Corroborating testimony (a second or subsequent witness)
Affidavit: A written document that swears to certain facts related to the crime

2. Chapter 12 cont'd
Discovery: The defense has the right to all the evidence possessed by the prosecution before the trial starts.
Role of the judge is “to say what the law is”
Interrogation: Voluntary (eighth amendment prohibits “cruel and unusual punishments”)
Fifth amendment: No one can be compelled to be a witness against himself
Exclusionary rule: Illegally obtained evidence can't be used in court. Weeks v. U.S , Mapp v. Ohio (applied to states)

3. Chapter 12 cont'd
Hearsay: Anything that's not a direct witness, not admissable in court
Pleas: Nolo Contendere (no contest)
Miranda “rights”
Right to an attorney

4. Unit 2 terms Mens rea Strict liability Misprision of felony Malice
First Degree murder (Felony Murder)
Second degree murder
Voluntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter
Negligent homicide

5. Search Warrants Search incident to a lawful arrest
Stop and frisk: Police safety
Plain view: He can see it from the street
Vehicle searches – probable cause needed
Emergency situations - Such as a phoned-in bomb threat
Border and airport searches
Phone and internet tapping by the NSA (unconstitutional)