Chapter 10 Flashcards
Acceptance of responsibility
a genuin admission or acknowledgment of wrongdoing
Affirm
to uphold the decision or opinion of a lower trial court.
Aggravating circumstances
Events about the crime that may intensify the severity of punishment
Appeal
Any request directed to a higher court challenging the decision of a lower court.
Appelant
Person who initiates an appeal
Appellees
the respondents in a case appealed to a higher court.
Argument
Any rationale provided by the defense or prosecution to support their position in court.
Bifurcated trial
Tribunal in capital cases where the jury is asked to make two decisions.
Brief
A document filed to a lawsuit to convince the court of the merit of the case
Circumstantial evidence
Material provided by a witness from which a jury must infer a fact.
Conditions of confinement
The nature of jail or prison of incarceration(heat, humidity, cleanliness)
Death row
Arrangement of prison cells where inmates who have been sentenced to death are housed.
Defendant’s sentencing memorandum
Version of event leading to conviction offense in the words of the convicted offender.
Dissenting opinion
Any judicial opinion attacking the decision of a collegial court.
DNA fingerprinting
Detecting suspect according to their unique DNA patterns