felony , the most serious type of crime Flashcards
felony
the most serious type of crime.
misdemeanor
a crime that is less serious than a felony.
civil case
a court case about a noncriminal matter.
criminal case
a court case in which the defendant is accused of comitting a crime.
evidence
any type of legal proof that is given at a trial; it can include witnesses, testimony and exhibits.
court of appeals
a court that can review and overturn the decision of a lower court.
jurisdiction
the authority to interpret and apply the law.
trial court
the court in which facts of a case are heard.
direct examination
when a lawyer questions his or her sides witness.
cross examination
when a lawyer questions the other sides witness.
evidence given by a witness is called
testimony.
the part of the national government that makes the laws is the
legislative branch.
actions or laws that are not allowed by the constitution are
unconstitutinal.
the chief justice of the united states is the leader of
the supreme court.
the united states has
three branches of government.
the amendment gives americans freedom of speech.
the first amendment.
in a criminal trial, lawyers for the
prosecution represent the government.
the right to confidential conversations between a client and a lawyer is called
attorney-client-privilege.
a issues a formal charge against a defendant.
grand jury.
courts deal with young people
juvenile courts.
a civil case is a court case about a
noncriminal matter.
the of the united states is the leader of the supreme court.
the chief justice of the united states.
if the defendant is unhappy about the
verdict he or she can appeal.
disturbing the peace petty theft and murder are
misdemeanors.
there is one
federal court in every state.
most state district courts are set up by the
u.s courts.
in a criminal case, the defendant is accused of committing a
crime.
a court of appeals checks if the defendant received all his or her
evidence during the trial.
kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder are
felony.
executive branch
the part of a government that carries out the laws.
legislative branch
the part of a government that makes the laws.
judicial branch
the part of a government that interprets the laws.
vetoes
to reject and send back.
unconstitutional
actions or laws not allowed by the u.s constitution..
