PIG- Unit 5 Vocabulary Review

Subjecting person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished.

• warrant

• Immunity

• Double Jeopardy

Libel are ______ written or published statements intended to damage a person's reputation.

• True

• False

The execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal

• Capital Punishment

• Prior Restraint

• Indictment

A group that hears charges against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial

• Village Trustees

• Journalists

• Grand Jury

The right for a defendant being taken into police custody to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination must be informed by the police of these rights before questioning or anything learned from the interrogation cannot cannot be used against the defendant at trial is referred to as.....

• Miranda Warning

• Shield Laws

• Slander

Immunity is freedom from _____ for witnesses whose testimony ties them to illegal acts.

• zombie-like characteristics

• disease

• prosecution

A court ruling that forbids the introduction of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.

• Exclusionary Rule

• Prior Restraint

• Probable Cause

Speech urging resistance to lawful authority or advocating the overthrow of the government.

• Symbolic Speech

• Seditious Speech

• Double Jeopardy

The use of actions and symbols, in addition to or instead of words to express opinions. Example: arm bands or burning a flag or draft card.

• Symbolic Speech

• Seditious Speech

• Immunity

The 1st amendment guarantee that prohibits the federal government from interfering in religious practices such as masses, or religious holidays.

• Establishment Clause

• Free Religion Clause

• Free Exercise Clause