Quiz 2b 💛

the legal process of creating an entity or corporation.

a court session at which a defendant is charged and enters a plea

did the crime

did not do the crime

A plea in which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction but does not plead or admit guilt.

trial that takes place before a judge without a jury

a legal proceeding in which a jury makes a decision or findings of fact.

the trial jury for both civil and criminal cases.

group of 16-23 people who hear PRELIIMINARY EVIDENCE to decide whether there is a reason to charge a person with a crime

the obligation to act or a period of acting as a member of a jury in court.

An document containing a formal accusation of a crime that is issued by a prosecutor and presented to the defendant

a decision to indict a criminal defendant by a Grand Jury.

The findings or conclusions on the factual issues presented by the case (verdict)

definitely guilty or not guilty

The findings or conclusions on the factual issues presented by the case (judgment)

usually the standard of proof used in a civil suit; the burden of proof that a party must meet in order to win the lawsuit

screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors to ensure a favorable or as fair as possible (speak the truth)

opposing attorneys may request removal for any juror who does not appear of capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict

part of the pretrial jury process; attorneys on the opposing sides may dismiss certain number of possible jurors without giving any reasons but cannot be based on race

writ that is issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding

a writ ordering a person to attend a court and bring relevant documents.

defense that is asking the judge to move the trial to a different place

every person in the legal dispute is enteral to a fair hearing or trial

a judge's incidental expression of opinion, not essential to the decision and not establishing precedent.

based on the first impression; that can be accepted as correct until proved otherwise

you’re defending yourself

trial rendered to be invalid through an error in proceedings

results in a mistrial, takes one to mess it all up

you haven’t made up your mind, you promise you are not biased

"not guilty" when some jurors believe beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant broke a law

information about a suspected criminal is entered into the system of a police station or jail after their arrest

release without the requirement of posting bail (written promise to appear in court (defendant)

(felony) presenting the evidence to see if there is enough for a case; prosecuting attorney examines witnesses and introduce exhibits for the state

negotiations between prosecutor, defendant and def. attorney

an application to the court made by the prosecutor or defense attorney, requesting that the court make a decision on a certain issue before the trial begins

the formal process of exchanging information between partie

if the evidence wasn’t found properly it can be excluded from the trial

It is an act of voluntarily giving up a right,

intentional or unintentional act of providing information that suggests involvement in a crime

the judge orders you to do something and you didn’t do it so the judge punishes you

a legal protection granted to a person that shields them from criminal prosecution for a particular offense or set of offenses.

When someone is described as indigent, they're considered unable to pay the fees required to hire a defense lawyer.

prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime.

orders the custodian of an individual in custody to produce the individual before the court to make an inquiry concerning his or her detention, to appear for prosecution

government may seize private property with proper compensation without the owner's consent

an official in a court of law who keeps order looks after prisoners, etc.; responsible for security in the courtroom

no one should be convicted of a crime without sufficient evidence that the crime actually occurred.

statement made any other place than the courtroom

points out the desired answer and not on that calls for simple affirmative or negative answer