DEfinations Flashcards
exculpatory evidence
applied to evidence which may justify or excuse an accused defendant’s actions, and which will tend to show the defendant is not guilty or has no criminal intent
circumstantial evidence
proof in a trial which is not directly from an eyewitness or participant and requires some reasoning to prove a fact
EXTRADITION
an individual charged with a federal crime may be moved from one state to another
Diplomatic Immunity
allows foreign representatives to work in host countries without fully understanding all the customs of that country; however, these representatives are still expected to respect the laws of their host countries
The UN
has the primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security
Leading Questions
a question which puts into the witness’ mouth the words to be resonated back, or plainly suggests the answer which the party wishes to get from the witness
professional misconduct
Professional misconduct relates to how the police and prosecution handle a case
open ended questions
Questions that cannot be answered by yes or no. These questions begin with “who,” “what,” “why,” “where,” and “when.”
Direct Evidence
evidence of a fact based on a witness’s personal knowledge or observation of that fact
ReCross
the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness’s testimony, knowledge, or credibility
Innocence Canada
An organization that provides expertise to several public inquiries related to cases or causes of wrongful convictions in Canada
The Security Council
Main policy making organ of the United Nations. It provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of international issues.
Hague Netherlands
The seat of the International criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.
Direct evidence
Evidence, if true prove a fact without any inferences
Circumstantial evidence
Strong enough to imply a fact or event
