Introduction to Law Flashcards
___________ is the authority of a particular court to act
Jurisdiction
What does “nolle prosequi”/”nolle pros” mean
Dismiss
_______ _______ happens when a jury fails to reach a decision usually resulting in a mistrial
Hung Jury
What are the NM higher courts
- District
- NM Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court
Which court hears felony cases and juvenile cases
District Court
Which court hears cases where there is a question of law, procedure or due process exists
NM Court of Appeals
Which court hears the final appeal cases
NM Supreme Court
US Constitution is made up of what 2 parts
- Organization and role of a system of government
2. Bill of Rights
_______ is the supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence in prison
Parole
What is the testing of behavior or abilities
Probation
What are the 3 major sources of law
US and NM Constitution
Legislative Branch
Judicial Case Law
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislature (make laws)
Judicial (interpret laws)
Executive (enforces laws)
What is another name for the first 10 Amendments
Bill of Rights
What are the two court systems
Criminal and Civil
What are the 3 NM Lower Courts
- Municipal (city)
- Magistrate (county)
- Metropolitan (counties with 200,000+)
What is the theme of the corrections system
Confinement
Rehabilitation
Treatment
What groups are included in the law enforcement team
Dispatch
Field Officer
Detective
A.D.A.
_______ is an act or omission forbidden by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of either death, imprisonment or a fine is authorized
Crime
_______ _______ is judge-made law or law that is based upon precedent
Case law
What is the highest burden of proof in the legal system
Beyond a reasonable doubt
When is an arraignment to take place
Within the first 48hrs of arrest
In a __________ __________ a judge hears evidence in open court to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the person committed the crime.
Preliminary Hearing
________ ___ ________ is defined as the burden of bringing forth evidence to prove a defendant is guilty
Burden of Proof
___________ is a written accusation signed by the grand jury
Indictment
__________ __________ are normally filed by defense attorneys to get evidence or confessions suppressed
Motion Hearings
Which rules of criminal procedure apply for the following courts:
- District court
- Magistrate court
- Metro court
- District court = Rule 5
- Magistrate court = Rule 6
- Metro court = Rule 7
________ is the city or county where a crime occurred
Venue
