Vocabulary

Question 1

A defendant agrees to plead to an offense in exchange of a lower charge, a lower sentence, or other considerations.

Answer 1

Plea Bargaining

Question 2

An order by the court keeping the jurors together during trial or deliberation and not allowing them to go home at night or weekends.

Answer 2

Sequestration

Question 3

A hearing held before a judge or magistrate within a reasonably short time after arrest.

Answer 3

Preliminary Hearing

Question 4

The warning about the right against self-incrimination and the right to counsel that must be given to a person who is under custodial interrogation.

Answer 4

Miranda Warning

Question 5

A motion filed by the defense seeking acquittal of the accused before the prosecution failed to introduce sufficient evidence to convict the defendant.

Answer 5

Motion for Directed Verdict of Acquittal

Question 6

The release of a person without monetary bail.

Answer 6

Release on Recognizance

Question 7

A motion filed seeking for the trial to be declared invalid before it is completed alleging improper conduct.

Answer 7

Motion for Mistrial

Question 8

The detention of an accused person not for purposes of ensuring his or her appearance in court but to prevent possible harm to society by dangerous individuals.

Answer 8

Preventative Detention

Question 9

A wit directed to a person holding another commanding that person to produce the body of a person who is imprisoned or detained in court and explain why detention should be continued.

Answer 9

Habeas Corpus

Question 10

An order issued by court or law enforcement officer requiring the person to appear in court at a specified time to answer certain changes.

Answer 10

Citation

Question 11

Making an entry in the police blotter or arrest book, indicating the suspects name, the time of arrest, and the offense involved.

Answer 11

Booking

Question 12

The pronouncement of a defendence guilt or innocence.

Answer 12

Verdict

Question 13

A challenge for the dismissal of a juror based on causes specified by law.

Answer 13

Challenge for Cause

Question 14

A cause that is strong enough to prevail if it is not contradicted by the opposing party.

Answer 14

Prima Facie Case

Question 15

A wit directed to the sheriff or other officer requiring the officer to notify a person that he or she must appear in court on a day named and answer the complaint.

Answer 15

Summons

Question 16

A plea of “no contest”.

Answer 16

Nolo Contendere Plea

Question 17

The dismissal of a prospective juror for reasons that need not be stated.

Answer 17

Peremptory Challenge

Question 18

States that evidence obtained by the government in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure is not admissible in a criminal prosecution to prove guilt.

Answer 18

Exclusionary Rule

Question 19

Evidence presented to destroy the credibility of witnesses or any evidence presented by the other side in a case.

Answer 19

Rebuttal Evidence

Question 20

A criminal charge filed by the prosecutor without the intervention of a grand jury.

Answer 20

Information

Question 21

The appearance of an accused in court where he or she is informed of the charges and asked to plead.

Answer 21

Arraignment

Question 22

The security required by the court and given by the accused to ensure the accused’s attendance in court at a specified time.

Answer 22

Bail

Question 23

A charge made before a proper law enforcement or judicial officer alleging the commission of a criminal offense.

Answer 23

Complaint

Question 24

A crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in a prison for more than one year.

Answer 24

Felony

Question 25

A written accusation of a crime filed by the grand jury.

Answer 25

Indictment

Question 26

The trial has two stages: guilt or innocence stage and the punishment stage.

Answer 26

Bifurcated Trial

Question 27

A jury that usually determines whether a person should by charged with an offense.

Answer 27

Grand Jury

Question 28

A crime usually punishable with jail time or other non-prison penalties.

Answer 28

Misdemeanor

Question 29

The formal pronouncement of punishment following conviction in a criminal prosecution.

Answer 29

Sentencing

Question 30

A process in which prospective jurors are questioned to determine whether there are grounds for challenge.

Answer 30

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