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Serious crimes with serious consequences

Serious crimes with serious consequences. felonies. The first step in a trial. Opening statements. In criminal cases, who is always the plaintiff?. The government. Theft, vandalism, and traffic violations are examples of what?. misdemeanors.

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Serious crimes with serious consequences

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  1. Serious crimes with serious consequences

  2. felonies

  3. The first step in a trial

  4. Opening statements

  5. In criminal cases, who is always the plaintiff?

  6. The government

  7. Theft, vandalism, and traffic violations are examples of what?

  8. misdemeanors

  9. Which position is the most important in the courtroom?

  10. The jury

  11. Document that tells someone of a lawsuit against them and orders them to appear in court.

  12. summons

  13. A disagreement over non-criminal matters is called what?

  14. Civil dispute

  15. What is the person filing the lawsuit called?

  16. plaintiff

  17. The award of money received from a lawsuit.

  18. damages

  19. The document filed to start a lawsuit.

  20. complaint

  21. Police can obtain a search warrant when they have this.

  22. Probable cause

  23. The eighth amendment protects the accused from _______.

  24. Cruel and unusual punishment; excessive bail

  25. Law punishing an accused criminal without trial or fair hearing.

  26. Bill of attainder

  27. Which amendment says you have the right to an attorney.

  28. 6th amendment

  29. The document where the rights of the accused are located.

  30. Bill of Rights

  31. The term for a young person under the legal age of adulthood.

  32. Juvenile

  33. This is the ability of the Appeals court to send a case back to a lower court.

  34. remand

  35. Federal judges have help from this person for routine work of the court.

  36. Magistrate judge

  37. What type of relationship is there between the three types of federal courts?

  38. Pyramid Supreme Court Appeals Court US District Courts

  39. The length of a term as a federal judge

  40. life

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