Section #7 Review Vocab Quizizz

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Authority of an appellate court to order a lower court to send up a case record for review.

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Certiorari Power

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Established in 1964 for appointing and compensating lawyers for defendants unable to afford counsel in federal criminal cases.

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Criminal Justice Act (CJA)

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Procedures to obtain evidence before trial.

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Discovery

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A proceeding brought before a court by one party only, without notice to or challenge by the other side.

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Ex Parte

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Evidence proving a defendant's innocence in a criminal trial

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Exculpatory Evidence

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Formal request to a judge to exclude certain evidence at trial

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Motion to Suppress

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Motions made before a trial, like suppressing evidence or dismissing the case.

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Pretrial Motions:

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Latin phrase for "public good"; describes attorneys helping indigent clients for free.

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Pro Bono Publico:

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Release from custody based on the defendant's promise to return to court.

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Release on Recognizance (ROR):

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Legal defense claiming presence elsewhere during a crime

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Alibi