Test 2 Review Flashcards
What is Voir Dire?
The process of questioning jurors to make sure they can be fair. Allowed to dismiss you.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Protects against excessive bail and unfair punishment
What is a bench trial?
Where the judge decides the case instead of the jury
What is the 14th amendment?
Grants citizenship to all born in the U.S. ensures equal protection under the law/ guarantees due process
What is Due Process?
The government must follow fair legal procedures
What is the 6th amendment?
Guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial/ right to a lawyer
Explain court case:
Mapp v Ohio
What Amendment?
Search vs Seizure/ Need for search warrant, evidence found from an illegal search cannot be used in court. 4th Amend.
Explain court case:
Terry v Ohio
What Amendment?
Police can stop/frisk a person if they have reasonable suspicion. (Pat down for safety) 4th Amend.
Explain court case:
Miranda v Arizona
What Amendment?
Police must inform a person of their rights before questioning. Right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. 5th Amend.
What is “APB” and how far can you go approaching with this?
All Points Bulletin. Encouraged to approach based on the level of urgency.
What is Vicinage?
Designed to make all courts equal in population.
List the Federal court system
-District Court
-Supreme Court
-Special/ Federal Claims
-Court of Appeals
-International trade
-Bankruptcy Courts
What is the Municipal court?
-Small Claims
-Minor Matters
-Traffic Issues
What is the Court Structure?
Supreme
Apelles
State trial courts
What is the Patriot Act?
Gives government more power to stop terrorism. Allows for increased surveillance, and to conduct searches if there reasonable ground to believe there may be national security threats.
