Quizlet Assignment
Venue-
(1) the place where a trial is held (2) locale of an event
Plea bargain-
-A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or 'copping a plea') is an agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
Accused-
-a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime
Objection
-an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing
Negligence
-failure to take proper care in doing something.
Due process
-fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
Investigation
-the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
Motion
-the action or process of moving or being moved
Parole
-the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.
Hung jury-
A hung jury or deadlocked jury is a jury that cannot, by the required voting threshold, agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to change its votes. Canada[edit] In Canada, the jury must reach a unanimous decision on criminal cases but not in civil cases.
Grand jury hearing-
A layman could bring a bill of indictment to the grand jury; if the grand jury found there was sufficient evidence for a trial, that the act was a crime under law, and that the court had jurisdiction, it would return the indictment to the complainant.
Stipulation-I
n the law of the United States, a stipulation is an agreement made between opposing parties prior to a pending hearing or trial. For example, both parties might stipulate to certain facts, and therefore not have to argue those facts in court
Juvenile-
of, for, or relating to young people.
Tort
twist
Without prejudice
unbiased
Probable cause-
when there is sufficient evidence that the suspect was involved in a crime.
Corroborating witness-
A witness whose testimony supports or confirms testimony already given.
Guilty plea-
In legal terms, a plea is simply an answer to a claim made by someone in a civil or criminal case under common law using the adversary system.
Jury selection-
Jury selection are many methods used to choose the people who will serve on a jury. The jury pool, also known as the venire, is first selected from among the community using a reasonably random method.
With prejudice
Once dismissed, the claim may NOT be refiled.
Concurrent or consecutive sentences-
This is distinguished from concurrent sentencing, in which sentences for multiple counts are combined into a single period, whichever is the longest of the separate sentences
Confidentiality-
a set of rules or a promise that limits access or restrictions on certain types of information
Testimony-
a solemn declaration of affirmation usually made orally by witness under oath in response to interrogation by authorized public officials.
Mistrial-
a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.
Subpoena-
a writ ordering a person to attend a court
Statute-
a written law passed by a legislative body.
Transcript-
a written or typewritten copy
Bench warrant
a written order issued by a judge authorizing the arrest of a person charged with some contempt, crime, or misdemeanor Beyond a reasonable doubt In the United States, juries must be instructed to apply the reasonable doubt standard when determining the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, but there is much disagreement as to whether the jury should be given a definition of "reasonable doubt."Case law the law as established by the outcome of former cases.
Affidavit-
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
Charge-
accuse (someone) of something, especially an offense under law.
Evidence-
he available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
Probation revocation
hearing a search is conducted to establish whether or not an individual has dishonoured the circumstances for probation.
Prosecutor person in which-
institutes legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Appeal-
make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
Pre-trial conference-
meeting between the judge and the lawyers involved in a lawsuit to narrow the issues in the suit, agree on what will be presented at the trial, and make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.
Plea-
a request made in an urgent and emotional manner.
Bench-
a seat occupied by an official, especially a judge
Bench trial
A bench trial is a trial by judge as opposed to a trial by jury. The term is chiefly used in common law jurisdictions which use both trials by a judge and by a jury, so as to distinguish as to the type of trial.
Change of venue-
A change of venue is the legal term for moving a trial to a new location.
Trial-
A form of conditioning in which an animal learns to perform a behavior more and more skillfully.
Waiver-
A formal release from a particular rule or regulation
Nolo contendere-
I will not contest it. The name of a plea in a criminal action having the same legal effect as a plea of guilty so far as regards all proceedings on the indictment and on which the defendant may be sentence.
Parole revocation hearing-
Right to counsel in other type of cases
Admissible evidence-
The evidence that a trial judge may allow in at a trial for the judge or jury to consider in reaching a decision
Eye witness-
a person who has personally seen something happen and so can give a first-hand description of it.
Disposition-
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
Complainant-
a plaintiff in certain lawsuits.
Preliminary hearing-
Within some criminal justice systems, a preliminary hearing (evidentiary hearing) is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial. In the United States, the judge must find there is probable cause that a crime was committed.
Docket-
a calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
Felony-
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
Indictment-
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
Conviction-
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
Acquittal-
a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.
Public defender-
a lawyer employed at public expense in a criminal trial to represent a defendant who is unable to afford legal assistance.
Misdemeanor-
a minor wrongdoing
Informant-
a person who gives information to another.
Defendant-
an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
Hearing-
an opportunity to state one's case
Summons-
an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it.
Cross examination-
close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
Count-
determine the total number of (a collection of items).
Dismissal-
the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.
Arraignment-.
the action of arraigning someone in court.
Detention-
the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody, especially as a political prisoner
Defense Attorney-
the lawyer representing the defendant
Probation-
the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
Continuance-
the state of remaining in existence or operation
Civil law-
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs
Bail-
the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.