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26 Cards in this Set
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a constitutional guarantee that a government will not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property by an unfair, arbitrary, or unreasonable action
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Due Process
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a group convened by a court to determine whether or not there is enough evidence against a person to justify a trial
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Grand Jury
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the power of each State to act to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare
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Police Power
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a sum of money that an accused person may be required to post as a guarantee that he or she will appear in court at the proper time
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Bail
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a legislative act that inflicts punishment without court trial
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Bill of Attainder
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a court order authorizing a search
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Search Warrant
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reasonable suspicion of crime
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Probable Cause
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U.S. citizen levying a war
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Treason
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a case only heard by a judge
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Bench Trial
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Miranda Rule
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1. You have the right to remain silent
2. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law 3. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are being questioned 4. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish 5. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements |
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How many times is a suspect fingerprinted and why?
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3 times; once for local police records, once for state police records, and once for FBI records
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What do the police need in order to arrest a suspect?
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they must have a probable cause
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When can either party appeal a case?
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when you feel the trial judge made an error
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What are the six steps to a homicide investigation?
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1. Secure the scene
2. Find eyewitnesses 3. Photograph the crime scene 4. Search for latent prints 5. Gather Evidence 6. Remove the body |
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determines guilty or innocence
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Trial Jury
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evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against you
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Exclusionary Rule
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once a person has been tried for a crime, they can't be tried for that crime again
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Double Jeopardy
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a court order demanding a prisoner be brought before the court and the officer must show cause and explain why the prisoner should not be released
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Writ of Habeas Corpus
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a law passed after the fact
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Ex Post Facto Law
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protects us from self incrimination
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5th Amendment
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speedy and public trial
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6th Amendment
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protect you from cruel and unusual punishment
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8th Amendment
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change location of trial to get an unbias jury
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Change of Venue
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How many types of due process are there?
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2; substantive and procedural
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"what" or policies of government action
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Substantive
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"how" or methods of government actions
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Procedural
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