1. Capital – an offense that’s accountable for the death penalty
2. Infamous – famous for something bad
3. Presentment – a presentation to the court with information
4. Indictment – an accusation or charge for a serious crime
5. Grand Jury – A jury that usually has twenty-three jurors to judge the legitimacy of a accusation
6. Subject – forced to endure
7. Offence (offense) – breaking the law
8. Jeopardy – being in danger on trial for committing a crime
9. Compelled – forcing someone to do something
10. Deprived – denied the use of something
11. Compensation – awarding someone as compensation
In one or two sentences, explain the meaning of each of the following phrases:
12. Due process of law – Due process of law is a constitutional guarantee that the justice system will be fair.
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Right against self-incrimination (“taking the Fifth”) – It’s when they cannot be punished for not talking to police.
14. Double jeopardy – Double jeopardy is a defense that prevents a defendant for being tried for the same crime twice or more.
Answer the following question:
15. What are the Miranda warnings, and how do they relate to the Fifth Amendment?
The Miranda warnings are the right to silence warning, said by the police to criminal suspects. They’re related to the Fifth Amendment because they’re required to protect the suspect from
2. Infamous – famous for something bad
3. Presentment – a presentation to the court with information
4. Indictment – an accusation or charge for a serious crime
5. Grand Jury – A jury that usually has twenty-three jurors to judge the legitimacy of a accusation
6. Subject – forced to endure
7. Offence (offense) – breaking the law
8. Jeopardy – being in danger on trial for committing a crime
9. Compelled – forcing someone to do something
10. Deprived – denied the use of something
11. Compensation – awarding someone as compensation
In one or two sentences, explain the meaning of each of the following phrases:
12. Due process of law – Due process of law is a constitutional guarantee that the justice system will be fair.
13. …show more content…
Right against self-incrimination (“taking the Fifth”) – It’s when they cannot be punished for not talking to police.
14. Double jeopardy – Double jeopardy is a defense that prevents a defendant for being tried for the same crime twice or more.
Answer the following question:
15. What are the Miranda warnings, and how do they relate to the Fifth Amendment?
The Miranda warnings are the right to silence warning, said by the police to criminal suspects. They’re related to the Fifth Amendment because they’re required to protect the suspect from