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63 Cards in this Set
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Adjudicator
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Judge that the media shows. Robe, gavel, etc.
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Negotiator
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Judge working with the prosecution and the defense
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Administrator
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behind the scenes judge work. Signing warrents and more
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How long are federal judges terms and who appoints them
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life. president requests them but senate approves or declines
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Gubernatorial appointment
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appointment by governor
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Legislative appointment
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appointment by council
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merit selection appointment
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committe forwards a list and to the govenor. then the population will vote to keep or decline a judge
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partisan election
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election where the ballot has your political group (dem,rep,etc.)
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non-partisan election
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election where the ballot does not have each candidates political group.
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order of courts
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municipal,circuit,appeal,supreme
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what cases do municipal courts usually deal with?
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misdemeanors
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whats a supreme court judges term?
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10 years
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what are appeal, circuit, and municipal judges terms?
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6 years
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Which amendment fights excessive bail?
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8th
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How do Federal Prosecuters start
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they are appointed
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how do state and county prosecuters start?
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they are elected
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how long are prosecuters terms?
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4 years
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What can prosecuters choose?
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cases, charges, and bail amount
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Nolle Prosequi
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"We shall no longer prosecute"
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How many WI supreme court justices are there?
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7
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The Court of Last Resort is which?
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Supreme Court
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Citation
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Something that forces you to go to trial unless you pay (speeding ticket, parking ticket)
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Release on Recognizance
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You don't need to pay or go to jail right then and there because you are an accountable person or a celebrity that would have no where to go
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Preventive detention
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if a judge thinks you might run, the judge can hold you in jail regardless if your innocent or guilty
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Term of a State Attorney General?
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4 years
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Discovery
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Prosecuter has to show the defense everything (evidence, witnesses, etc) but defense doesn't have to show the prosecuter
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Legal Sufficiency
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When a minimal level of evidence is found, a case will be started by prosecuter
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6th amendment
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Right to assistance of counsel (lawyer)
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SPD
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State publice defender
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% of WI SPD in a year
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64%
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ASPD
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Assistant state public defender
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PDI
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public defender investigator
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Competent Counsel
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if something in your case then you can have it done again (drunk lawyer, late lawyer) but has to be a legit reason
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Going Rate
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Rubber stamped punishments for certain crimes
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Continuance
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delay in trial
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Courtroom workgroup
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Judge, Prosecuters, and Defenders all work together.
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What Percentages of cases end in a Plea?
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90%
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Bench Trial
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Judge determines outcome and punishment
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4 parts of a trial
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Opening statements, presentation of evidence, rebuttal witnesses, and closing statements
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5 kinds of evidence
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Real evidence,Demonstative evidence, testimony evidence, direct evidence, and circumstantial evidence
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Real Evidence
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Physical evidence involved in the crime
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Demonstrative evidence
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Maps,Photographs, x-rays etc
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Testimony
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Oral evidence by a witness
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direct evidence
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eye witnesses
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circumstantial evidence
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evidence that jury and judge can assume being fact
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Whats a rebuttal witness?
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a rebuttal disproving a previous witness testimony
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How many jurors are on a criminal trial?
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12
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how many jurors are on a civil trial?
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6
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Voir Dire
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"Speak the truth" being unbiased as a juror
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How many jurors do there need to be in a criminal case, and civil case?
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Criminal- Unanimous.
Civil- 5/6 |
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Habeus Corpus
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Order requesting the release of someone wrongly imprisoned
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Retribution
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Anoyone who violates the law deserves punishment
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Deterrence
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The future of the violater. Effects the criminal and the general public
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Incapacitation
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Being restrained
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Rehabilitation
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Fix whatever is wrong with the criminal.
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Restoration
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restoring the victim and offender to repair the society they were in
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Indeterminate sentence
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encourages good behavior and rehabilitation
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determinate sentences
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doesn't encourage good behavior
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presumptive sentence
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given 5-10 yrs but you'll probably do 7
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Mandatory sentence
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rubber stamped penalty
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truth-in-serving
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idea that you will serve what you are given
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Who determines death penalty trials?
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Has to be Jury
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PSI
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Presentence investigation report. Basically a run down of your record
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