| A | B |
|---|
| interrogation | police ask ?'s/result = confessions that can be used in court |
| self incrimination | accusing yourself of a crime/admitting your guilt |
| district justice/officer of court | explains defendants rights/adjusts charges/gives chance to get free lawyer |
| Who sets bail amount? | judge |
| when does case go to grand jury? | when a felony has been committed |
| bail | $ put up by defendent to make sure they return for trial |
| only crime that doesn't get bail by constitutional right | murder |
| 8th Amendment to the Constitution | "excessive bail shall not be required" |
| When do u go to a bail bondsman? | when you can't post the full amount of your bail |
| released on your own recognizance means... | you are not a risk for not showing up in court for your trial |
| preliminary hearing | screening device/enough evidence for a trial? |
| probable cause | reasonable belief that a crime has been committed |
| grand jury | 16-23 people-sufficient cause for trial only/DON'T determine guilt or innocence |
| pretrial motions | defense asks for dismissal/change of venue/exclusionary rule |
| 4th Amendment | evidence obtained illegally can't be used at trial |
| trial (def) | resentation of the evidence |
| decision (def) | jury renders a verdict |
| sentence (def) | punishment for the crime (ex: fine, jail time, community service) |
| guarantee of 6th & 7th Amendment | all citizens have a right to a trial by jury |
| plea bargain | settling a case out of court |
| requirement to be on a jury | resident of state/18+/registered to vote |
| Voir Dire process | selection of jurors in order to discover possible prejudices |
| removal for cause | bothe lawyers agree to remove possible juror |
| premptory challenge | when attorney wants juror removed w/o a cause |
| numbers of lawyers in U.S. | 650,000 |
| % of provate practice lawyers | 65% |
| % of government lawyers | 15% |
| % of corporation lawyers | 15% |
| % of public interest lawyers | 5% |
| retainer (def) | down payment |
| contingent fee (def) | paid only of they win |
