12 Angry Men- Laws, Protection, and Vocabulary

12 Angry Men- Laws, Protection, and Vocabulary

Protections #3 Right to Habeas Corpus

• The right to demand to know why you’re in prison

• 24 hours in jail, must be charged or released 

Protection #4 Trial

• The right to a speedy trial

• Jury: fair and impartial group of peers

• Lawyer

Protection #5 Presumption of Innocence

• "Innocent until proven guilty"

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Protection #6 Unanimity Requirement  

• the jury must all agree (unanimous) to guilt or innocence

• Beyond a “reasonable doubt”

Protection #7 Right to confront the witness  

• the person on trial has the right to cross-examine the witness 

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Protection #8 Punishment

• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

Protection #1  Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures 

• Warrants

• Probable cause

Protection #2 The right against self-incrimination

• "The right to remain silent"

• Miranda vs Arizona 1963