Criminal Justice Process: Phase III and IIII

Question 1

to voluntarily give up a right

Answer 1

Waive

Question 2

disobeying a court order

Answer 2

Contempt of Court

Question 3

a witness cannot be prosecuted for their testimony

Answer 3

Immunity

Question 4

includes evidence to help the judge decide on a sentence

Answer 4

Presentence Report

Question 5

writing down or recording the official transcript of the court proceedings - everything that is said

Answer 5

Court Reporter

Question 6

officer who assists the court, judge, and the jury and maitains the courtroom

Answer 6

Bailiff

Question 7

giving sworn statements for evidence

Answer 7

Deposition

Question 8

court order for someone to appear in court or to produce evidence

Answer 8

Subpoena

Question 9

when a attorney is challenging something asked or said that they think is a violation of procedure was made

Answer 9

Objection

Question 10

judge agrees with attorney’s objection - the question must be rephrased or withdrawn- jury is instructed to disregard

Answer 10

Sustained

Question 11

judge has ruled that the evidence/testimony has been properly entered and trial can proceed

Answer 11

Overruled

Question 12

make sure law is followed, ensure rights of defendantsm rule admissibility of evidence, keeping order

Answer 12

Judge

Question 13

group up to 12 citizens who listen to the facts to determine guilt or innocence of the defendant

Answer 13

Jury

Question 14

the attorney for state or federal government that determine if charges are filed against on individual. Burden of criminal case to proove the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt

Answer 14

Prosecutor

Question 15

attorney representing the defendant

Answer 15

Defense attorney

Question 16

latin term meaning “in one’s own belief”; a defendant themselves

Answer 16

Pro se

Question 17

the person accused of a crime or wrongdoing

Answer 17

Defendant

Question 18

keep records of court case

Answer 18

Court Clerk

Question 19

Two steps of a capital punishment/death penatly case

Answer 19

1. Decide guilt or innocence of the charges
2. Determine sentence - death or life in prison

Question 20

Aggravating and mitigating circumstances in a death penalty trial

Answer 20

Aggravating: make crime worse and results in death
Mitigating: lessen severity and results in life in prison without parole

Question 21

information that will help the judge decide on a sentence

Answer 21

Presentence Report

Question 22

Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer 22

All federal and state defendants must be provided with a lawyer

Question 23

the defendant is sentenced to time in jail

Answer 23

Imprisonment

Question 24

the defendant must pay an amount of money

Answer 24

Fine

Question 25

when the convicted criminal is allowed to leave jail and work but must return at night

Answer 25

Work Release

Question 26

when a criminal is punishmed as a form of revenge for their crime

Answer 26

Retribution

Question 27

the purpose is to put away the defendant because they are a danger to society

Answer 27

Incapacitation

Question 28

when the defendant is required to pay back or make up for the crime they committed

Answer 28

Restitution

Question 29

the defendant is given a sentence, but does not serve any time

Answer 29

Suspended Sentence

Question 30

the purpose of this is to discourage someone from committing a crime again

Answer 30

Deterrance

Question 31

when the defendant is sentenced to serve their term at home under certain conditions

Answer 31

Home Confinement

Question 32

the defendant is released under the supervison of the state

Answer 32

Parole

Question 33

to help a defendant to change their behavior and become productive members

Answer 33

Rehabilitation

Question 34

step one

Answer 34

Opening of the Court - Swearing in Jury

Question 35

step two

Answer 35

Opening statement by prosecutor/plantiff

Question 36

Step three

Answer 36

Opening statement by defense

Question 37

Step four

Answer 37

Direct examination by prosecution/plantiff

Question 38

Step five

Answer 38

Cross-examination by defense

Question 39

Step six

Answer 39

Direct examination by defense

Question 40

Step seven

Answer 40

Cross-examination by prosecution/plantiff

Question 41

Step eight

Answer 41

Closing arguments by prosecutor/plantiff

Question 42

Step nine

Answer 42

Closing arguments by defense

Question 43

Step ten

Answer 43

Rebuttal argument (optional)

Question 44

Step eleven

Answer 44

Judge’s instructions to the jury

Question 45

Step twelve

Answer 45

Jury deliberations and verdict