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Government FINAL
Court
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History
12th Grade
06/05/2013

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In the Miranda Decision, when must a suspect be informed of their rights?
Definition
At the time of the arrest
Term
What point does the prosecution introduce evidence?
Definition
direct examination
Term
If a person wants to question evidence what do they have to do?
Definition
file an appeal
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The primary purpose of the exclusionary rule is to what?
Definition
control police conduct
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In order for search warrant to be issued by a judge, police must show there is what?
Definition
probable cause
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one criticism of the plea bargaining process is that?
Definition
forces innocent to plea guilty
Term
Question by attorney:
" You say the accused hide the cocaine in the lucky charms box didnt you?"
what is this called?
Definition
leading
Term
The basic procedural guarantees of a fair trial in the US is found where?
Definition
Bill of Rights
Term
which of the following is acceptable as evidence in a fair trial?
Definition
An accused persons jacket with $5,000 was found
Term
Which is not guaranteed by the constitution?
Definition
free attorney of your choice
Term
The appeal of trial courts decisions must be based on what?
Definition
All of the above
Term
During a trial.
"the state will prove that Mr. green committed the murder in the library"
Who would make this statement?
Definition
prosecution
Term
if a judge signed a warrant to look for illegal guns but also found drugs, the drugs would be?
Definition
excluded from any trial
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the trial system in the US is considered to be a contest between the prosecution and defense. This is called what?
Definition
adversary system
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A requirement that procedures and laws be fair is known as what?
Definition
due process
Term
the title of the person who meets with the grand jury and acts as the leading officer is known as what?
Definition
district attorney
Term
The witness is the accused persons former second grade teacher, testifying in trial dealing with arsen.
"little drew was deeply psychotic even as a child"
Definition
not an expert
Term
During a trial.
"The testimony that you have heard proves that the defendant did in fact kill the victim"
would be heard where?
Definition
closing argument (semation)
Term
In criminal trial, burden of proof rests with who?
Definition
prosecution, state
Term
"Tell us in your own words what you saw the night of questioning"
Would be heard where?
Definition
Direct examination
Term
The process where an accused person agrees to accept lesser crime is known as what
Definition
plea bargaining
Term
Any evidence found by an officer that randomly searches a car would not be admissible in court because there was not what?
Definition
probable cause
Term
In criminal trial, if jury votes 7 to convict and 5 to acquit, what is the ruling?
Definition
Hung jury
Term
First opportunity for defense to challenge opposition would be when?
Definition
preliminary hearing
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Which does not deal with the rights of the accused?
Definition
Tinker
Term
During Vor Dire, all of the following are possible except?
Definition
jury cant be dismissed if they dont want to be there
Term
at the arraignment, defendant pleads guilty. The judge releases the defendant on his own OR. what amendment is this closely related to?
Definition
8th Amendment
Term
Most criminal cases never go to trial because ?
Definition
plea bargaining
Term
Title of the officer who's in charge of jury and maintains security in the court room?
Definition
baliff
Term
When police officer believes crime has been committed, officer has what?
Definition
probable cause
Term
to acquit jury must vote how?
Definition
unanimously
Term
The defendant appears in the court first time. Rights are read for the first time. He pleads not guilty. What stage is this known as?
Definition
arraignment
Term
to be found guilty of a felony, it must be proven that the accused committed the criminal act and also had what?
Definition
intent
Term
Officer Friday testified for prosecution that he saw the accused try to leave from the window. What object should be made?
Definition
no objection
Term
Which is not a legal reason for an officer to stop and search a car?
Definition
car is expensive car being driven by two minority men
Term
Bob just got out of prison. He must report to authorities for a period of time. What is this called?
Definition
Parole
Term
Open disrespect for court or judge may court may bring what citation?
Definition
contempt
Term
if a judge agrees with an objection, what will he say?
Definition
sustained
Term
when defendant is acquitted, what does this mean?
Definition
not guilty
Term
Legal counsel provided to the accused that cant afford one is known as what?
Definition
public defender
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attorney to witness;
"is it not true that you were the one broke into the store, not the accused"?
this would occur during what?
Definition
cross examination
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