2019-03-28T15:36:48+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Officer of the court, Normal penalties, Impeachment, Courts of last resort, Furman v. Georgia, Objection, Preponderance of evidence, Pardon, Public defender, Petty offense, Truth in sentencing laws, Voir dire, Charge bargaining, Nolo contendere, Appellant, Precedent, Courthouse insurgents, Dissenting opinion, Incapacitation, Direct evidence, Appellee, Type I Offenses, Juvenile courts, Nonpartisan, Probation, Stare decisis, Partisan election, Initial hearing, Article I, Adjudicatory hearing flashcards
Courts & Criminal Process Part 1.

Courts & Criminal Process Part 1.

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  • Officer of the court
    individuals obliged to follow court rules and be honest and fair in the search for justice.
  • Normal penalties
    courtroom workgroup assessment of proper penalty for typical crimes and criminals.
  • Impeachment
    allegations of wrongdoing similar to a grand jury indictment.
  • Courts of last resort
    highest appellate court having jurisdiction, usually the Supreme Court.
  • Furman v. Georgia
    1972 U.S Supreme Court decision invalidating all state capital
  • Objection
    legal argument in opposition to admission of opponent's evidence.
  • Preponderance of evidence
    standard of proof for conviction in civil law.
  • Pardon
    executive clemency wiping out conviction.
  • Public defender
    salaried public officials representing all indigent defendants within a jurisdiction.
  • Petty offense
    offense for which Sixth Amendment right to jury trial is not available (maximum
  • Truth in sentencing laws
    defendant required to serve substantial portion of prison sentence.
  • Voir dire
    questioning of prospective jurors.
  • Charge bargaining
    bargaining over the offense to which the defendant will plead.
  • Nolo contendere
    no contest plea, criminal equivalent of not guilty, except that it cannot be used against the defendant in a civil case.
  • Appellant
    party filing appeal; losing party in lower court.
  • Precedent
    ruling in a previous case that serves as a guide in subsequent cases.
  • Courthouse insurgents
    prosecutors who are dissatisfied with the status quo and willing to do battle to change it.
  • Dissenting opinion
    opinion of judge who disagrees with majority opinion.
  • Incapacitation
    prevent future crime by this defendant incarcerating or executing this defendant.
  • Direct evidence
    eyewitness testimony.
  • Appellee
    winning party in lower court, opposes appeal.
  • Type I Offenses
    category of UCR offenses involving serious crimes, also referred to as index crimes.
  • Juvenile courts
    special courts set up to deal with juvenile misconduct.
  • Nonpartisan
    refers to the absence of formal political party affiliation.
  • Probation
    sentence allowing offender remain in the community with supervision and conditions.
  • Stare decisis
    Latin for "let the decision stand," doctrine of using precedent in questions of law.
  • Partisan election
    candidate's party affiliation listed on ballot.
  • Initial hearing
    informal hearing at which intake decision is made.
  • Article I
    section of the U.S. Constitution allowing for the legislative branch of federal government.
  • Adjudicatory hearing
    trial.