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20 Cards in this Set
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Amendments
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Modifications or changes made to a legal document
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Appeals
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Requests to a higher court to review or revise decisions made by lower court
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Appellate Courts
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Referred to as the higher courts of the judicial system; hear appeals from lower trial
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Arrest
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a person into custody in a case, and in the manner authorized by the law
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Arraignment
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Legal procedure where the court informs defendants of the nature of the charges against
them and of their constitutional rights to have counsel, to plead guilty or not guilty, and to have a jury trial |
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Bail
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A security deposited with a competent court or magistrate to ensure that the accused person will appear for trial when summoned
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Bill of Rights
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A security deposited with a competent court or magistrate to ensure that the accused person will appear for trial when summoned
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Competent Court
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Any court, civil or criminal, having authority to handle a particular case
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Constitution
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A written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state
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Due Process
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A course of legal proceedings according to the rules and principles which have been
established by the government; basic rights of a defendant in judicial proceedings and the requisites for a fair trial |
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Grand Jury
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A body of a set number of citizens from within the county who are sworn to receive
complaints and accusation in criminal cases; responsible for determining if there is sufficient cause to believe a person has committed a crime and should be made to stand trial |
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Indictment
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accusation in writing formally charging a person with a crime or public offense
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Magistrate
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An officer of the court having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged
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Parole
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A conditional release from confinement which allows an individual to serve the remainder of a sentence outside of prison
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Preliminary Hearing
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A screening procedure used in felony cases to determine if there is enough evidence to
hold a defendant for trial |
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Probation
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A sentencing option for an individual convicted of a criminal offense
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Right to Bail
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A defendant’s constitutional right to reasonable bail to permit the unhampered preparation of a defense before trial
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Sentencing
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A judgment that is formally pronounced by the court upon a defendant after conviction in a criminal trial
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Trial
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A formal judicial examination and determination of issues (law or fact) between parties
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Trial Courts
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Referred to as the lower courts; receive evidence and consider cases involving criminal activity or civil disputes
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