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29 Cards in this Set
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Acquittal
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A non guilty decision of a judge or jury, after a trial
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Defendent
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The person whom an actions is brought
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Appeal
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A request to go to a higher court
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Arrest
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Taking a person into custody on the basics of a warrant
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Bail/Bond
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The financial securtiy given by defendants to guarantee they will appear in court when they are scheduled
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Beyond a resonable doubt
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How much proof is needs to convict a defendent
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Burden of Proof
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A prospector must use evidence to prove the charges against the defendent
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Confession
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When someone says they are guilty voluntary or any admission of wrong doing
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Court of Appeals
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The court that reveiws the cases of the district courts
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Crime
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An act or failure to act that is forbidden by law
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Double Jeopardy
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Having multilple court cases on a person even though they were found no guilty before (violation of 5th amendment)
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Due Process
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Everyone is entitled to a fair trial (5th amendmendt)
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Evidence
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Proof submitted by parties in support of their claims, defense, or counterclaims.
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Felony
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A major crime (in CO- over $200 in damage)
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Hung Jury
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A jury who is unable to reach a decision (case may be retried against another jury)
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Jurisdiction
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Authority and power
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Juvenile
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A young person between the ages of 11-17
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Miranda Rights
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What the police say to people who are arrested:
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Oath
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A fomal swearing that you will tell the truth
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Perjury
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Lying under oath
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Resonable doubt
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Lack of proof that a person is guilty of a crime
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Sentence
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Punishment for a crime
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Subpoena
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Official court order which required people to appear in court
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Testimony
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Imformation given by a witness under oath at a trial
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Trespass
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To go on anothers land without permision
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Verdict
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An opinion
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Warrant
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Order that a person be arrested and brought before the court for specific charges
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Witness
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The one who gives the facts and gives an oath
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Alibi
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A person tries to prove that the defendent was at the time of the crime when it happened
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