Criminal Justice Process: Phase I and II

Question 1

Formal process of making a police record of an arrest

Answer 1

Booking

Question 2

When a grand jury finds a crime was committed and who they believe did it should stand trial

Answer 2

Indicted

Question 3

A plea similar to guilty, but can not be used against you in a civil trial

Answer 3

No Contest

Question 4

When a defendant appears in court shortly after being arrested, where they are informed of the charges against them and what will happen next

Answer 4

Felony Arraignment

Question 5

Reasonable belief

Answer 5

Probable Cause

Question 6

A sworn statements of facts by a witness

Answer 6

Affidavit

Question 7

A plea defendant uses when admitting a crime

Answer 7

Guilty

Question 8

A group of 16-23 people who determine if a crime was committed and who could have committed it

Answer 8

Grand Jury

Question 9

A judge hears the prosecutions evidence to determine if there is enough evidence to continue trial

Answer 9

Ptrliminary Hearing

Question 10

When a defendant pleads guilty for a lesser punishment

Answer 10

Plea Bargain

Question 11

A request for the court for more time to prepare the case for trial

Answer 11

For a Continuance

Question 12

A request to the court to drop all charges against their client

Answer 12

For Dismissal

Question 13

When an attorney asks the prosecution/defense to release evidence for review

Answer 13

For Discovery of Evidence

Question 14

A request for the court to not allow evidence into the trial

Answer 14

To Surpress Evidence

Question 15

A request to the court to chnage the county or the trial so the defendant can recieve a fair trial

Answer 15

For a Change of Venue

Question 16

Police may search when they see something suspicious or illegal out in the open

Answer 16

Plain View

Question 17

Police can search with permission from the individual (person or property)

Answer 17

Consent

Question 18

When chasing a suspect the police may follow them into a dwelling and search

Answer 18

Hot Pursuit

Question 19

Police can stop and search a person if they are suspicious

Answer 19

Stop and Frisk

Question 20

Police may search with probably cause

Answer 20

Vehicle Searches

Question 21

Authorities do not need probably cause - they may search belonging and people without cause - for public safety

Answer 21

Border and Airport Searches

Question 22

Police can search within arms length of a suspect when they are arresting him/her

Answer 22

Within Arms Length

Question 23

If there is an emergency situation the police may search

Answer 23

Emergency Situation

Question 24

The Miranda Rights

Answer 24

All suspects must be informed of their right before questioning

Question 25

Making a formal request to the court for the judge to consider

Answer 25

Pretrial Motions

Question 26

The defendant is informed of the charges against them and must enter a plea at this time

Answer 26

Felony Arraignment

Question 27

Defendant is released on promise to return for trial

Answer 27

Personal Recognizance

Question 28

Supreme Court ruled Exclusionary Rule would apply at the state level

Answer 28

Mapp v. Ohio

Question 29

States that any evidence obtained in an illegal search will not be admissible in court

Answer 29

Exclusionary Rule

Question 30

Money and or conditions for release until trial

Answer 30

Bail