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Chapter 7
chapter 7
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Criminal Justice
12th Grade
10/03/2011

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Stop and Frisk
Definition
search of outer layer of clothing for weapons
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Warrant
Definition
A court order issued by a judge authorizing a search, an arrest, or a seizure of evidence of a crime
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Search
Definition
Any governmental intrusion into something in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
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Seizure
Definition
Any taking into possession, custody, or control. Property may be seized, but so may people. An arrest is one form of seizure.
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4th Amendment
Definition
guards against unreasonable search and seizures
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Probable Cause
Definition
Evidence that an independent, cautious person would have good reason to believe
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Exclusionary Rule
Definition
A judicial rule that prevents the government from introducing illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial
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Criminal Procedure
Definition
The rules for processing someone through the criminal justice system
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5th Amendment
Definition
Protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure
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Double Jeopardy
Definition
procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same, or similar charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction
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Criminal Law
Definition
Body of law that relates to crime
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2 conflicting goals of the justice system
Definition
to protect society from criminals and to protect the rights of those being processed through the system
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