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20 Cards in this Set
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Amendments
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Modifications or changes made for the better, such as amendments to the U.S. Constitutuion
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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 courts.
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Arrest
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Taking a person into custody in a case, and in the manner authorized by the law
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Arrainment
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Legal procedures where the court informs defendants of the nature of the charges against them and of their constitutional rights to have counsel, to plead 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 appeal for trial when summoned.
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Bill of Rights
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The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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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 principals which have been establishd 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 recieve 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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An accusation in writing formally chargingof a person with a crime or public offence.
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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 with a public offense.
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Parole
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A conditional release from confinement which allows an individual to serve the remainder of a sentance outside of prison.
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Preliminary Hearing
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A screening proceduer used in a 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 sentancing option for an individual convicted of a criminal offence.
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Right to bail
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A defendant's constitutional right to reasonable bail to permit the unhampered preporation 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 determinationof issue (law or fact)between parties.
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Trial Courts
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Reffered to as the lower courts; recieve evidence and consider cases involving criminal activity or civil disputes.
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