Chapter 6- Trial Procedures Flashcards
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adversarial system
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the system of law in which two opposing sides each present their case in court
2
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circumstantial evidence
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information (evidence) that relates only indirectly to the alleged offence
3
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crown attorney
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in criminal matters, the lawyers prosecuting on the behalf of the crown and society
4
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defense counsel
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the legal representative of an accused
5
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hung jury
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a jury that cannot come to an unanimous decision in a criminal case
6
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peremptory challenge
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a formal decision to a potential juror for which no specific reason is given, unlike a challenge for cause
7
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voir dire
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a type of mini trial held within an actual trial to decide if certain evidence is admissible
