Criminal Justice Flashcards
affidavit
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court:
search warrant
a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
search warrant
a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information:
verdict
a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest:
verdict
a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest:
tribunal
A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes
tribunal
A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes
trial
In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes.
subpoena
a writ ordering a person to attend a court
subpoena
a writ ordering a person to attend a court
lawsuit
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication:
discovery
Discovery, in the law of common law jurisdictions, is a pre-trial procedure in a lawsuit in which each party, through the law of civil procedure, can obtain evidence from the other party or parties by means of discovery devices such as interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions and depositions.
plead
present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context:
plead
present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context:
plaintiff
the party who initiates a lawsuit before a court
pleading stage
Pleading is the beginning stage of a lawsuit in which parties formally submit their claims and defenses. The plaintiff submits a complaint stating the cause of action. The defendant submits an answer stating his or her defenses and denials. The defendant may also submit a counterclaim stating a cause of action against the plaintiff.
pleading stage
Pleading is the beginning stage of a lawsuit in which parties formally submit their claims and defenses. The plaintiff submits a complaint stating the cause of action. The defendant submits an answer stating his or her defenses and denials. The defendant may also submit a counterclaim stating a cause of action against the plaintiff.
testimony
a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
jury
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court:
jury
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court:
