Bill Of Rights Quest Flashcards
Perjury
Lying under oath in court
Subpoena
A court order which forces witnesses for the accused to appear and testify in court whether they want to or not.
Bail
Money provided by the accused to insure that the defendant will appear in court at his appointed hour.
Indictment
A formal accusation charging the accused with a crime and ordering him to go to trial.
Plaintiff
Person bringing the complaint
Defendant
Person being accused of the crime
Misdemeanor
A minor crime with jail time up to 364 days
Felony
A serious crime with punishments ranging from jail time to the death penalty
Assemble
Gather within a group to discuss issues
Petition
To circulate a written statement for the purpose of gaining signatures of those for or against an issue.
Slander
SPOKEN statement damaging someone’s character
Libel
A WRITTEN statement damaging someone’s character
Due Process of Law
A person is entitled to the entire court procedure
Double Jeopardy
No person can be tried for the same crime twice assuming he was found innocent the first time.
Valid Evidence
Direct evidence such as DNA or a witness which could directly link someone to a crime
Circumstantial Evidence
Indirect evidence that implies something occurred but doesn’t directly prove it
Probable Cause
A solid reason to believe that a crime has been committed
Civil Court
Suing someone for money damages.
Criminal Court
A court of law in which criminal cases are tried and determined
5 restrictions on owning a gun
- Have to be a certain age
- Need a permit/license with a waiting period
- Must be trained
- Some guns are illegal
- Must get a background check
5 things that must be on an authorized search warrant
- Expected find
- Location
- Date
- Area to be search
- Judge’s signature
If you commit a crime in a city or state, where is the trial held?
In that state, but not necessarily in the city where the crime was committed
Who decides if the defendant is guilty or innocent?
Trial Jury
What punishment does the Capital Crime involve?
Death penalty
What is a an infamous crime?
A serious crime with punishments ranging from 1 year jail time to life
The Bill of Rights are amendments ______ in the Constitution.
1-10
Included in Due Process of Law?
- Trial by Jury
- Right to a defense (lawyers)
- Right to appeal a case
- Have witnesses
- Show evidence
A right not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Privacy
Who hands down the indictment?
Grand Jury
What grand jury looks at before they give an indictment out?
Valid Evidence
Which war did the idea of no quartering of soldiers come from?
Revolutionary War
Maximum dollar amount over which a common lawsuit can be filed?
No maximum
Minimum dollar amount in which a common lawsuit can be filed?
$20
Police officers must have __________ before searching someone’s car.
Probable Cause
Police officer must have a _________ before searching someone’s house.
Search warrant
2 limitations placed on the five freedoms in the 1st amendment
- Can’t violate someone else’s rights
2. Can’t cause harm to someone
A person can plead the _____ if they feel like their testimony will lead to their conviction.
Fifth
5 items protected from unwarranted searches
- A person’s papers
- House
- Possessions
- His person
- Other personal effects
5 freedoms
Speech Press Religion Petition Assemble
The accused has the right to confront face to face who testify against him. This protects him from what?
Secret witnesses
Who has the power to make decisions on education, driving regulations and the lottery?
State
How is someone restricted from expressing their freedom of speech completely?
Yelling “Fire” in a crowded theatre. Yelling “Bomb” in an airport.
Who decides the punishment of a person on trial if the person is found guilty?
Judge
The Bill of Rights specifically ______________.
Defines people’s rights.
