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.