Ch.7 U.S Constitution Flashcards
What rights pertain to personal freedoms?
Bill of rights
What is habeus corpus?
Bring me the body
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
When was the U.S. constitution ratified?
1788
When was the U.S. constitution finalized into operation?
1789
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Is what amendment?
1st Amendment
Right to bear arms. Is what amendment?
2nd Amendment
Quartering of soldiers. Is what amendment?
3rd Amendment
Due process and equal protection. Is what amendment?
14th Amendment
Right to trial by jury in civil cases. Is what amendment?
7th amendment
Powers not delegated to the federal government are retained by the states. Is what amendment?
10th Amendment
All rights not enumerate are retained by the people. Is what amendment?
9th amendment
Speedy and public trial, impartial jury, informed of nature and cause of accusation, confronted by witnesses, compulsory process for witnesses, assistance of counsel. Is what amendment?
6th amendment
Excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment. Is what amendment?
8th amendment
Due process of law, indictment by grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, property taken without just compensation. Is what amendment?
5th amendment
Unreasonable search and seizures. Is what amendment?
4th amendment
What is the structure and role of the law enforcement in the criminal Justice system?
- city
- county
- state
- federal
What is the structure and role of the courts in the criminal Justice system?
- Municipal
- county
- state
- federal
What is the structure and role of the correctional system in the criminal Justice system?
- Municipal fines
- county jail
- state prison
- probation
- parole
What three components of the criminal Justice system directly effect each other?
- increased arrests caused increase in court dockets.
- court dispositions increase correctional populations.
- correctional releases (parole and time complete) often impacts police functions if correctional system fails.
What is civil law and what are some examples?
Portions of the law which defines the personal and property rights of individuals; the rights of an individual to seek redress or to prevent a wrong. Any action other than criminal proceedings.
Examples: divorce, child custody, protective orders, injunctions, debt, personal damages
What is Tort?
Any one of various, legally recognized, private injuries or wrongs. A civil action
This is a law in which for the purpose of preventing harm to a society, (a) declares what conduct is criminal, and (b) prescribes the punishment to be imposed for such conduct. It includes the definition of specific offenses and general principles of criminal responsibility.
Examples: criminal trespass, murder, assault, theft
Criminal law
What is a magistrate?
a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
Understand the U.S. court system
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