When a lawyer removes a potential juror without stating a reason that is known as a ___________challenge.

The __________ amendment protects a defendant from having to testify against themselves at trial.

The amendment that grants the right to a speedy trial, impartial jury , to bring and confront witnesses and be given legal counsel is

The amendment that states there should not be excessive bail or cruel or unusual punishment is

The amendment that states citizens have the right to a grand jury and to keep silent during a trial is

To eliminate a juror for a specific reason is

The right to an attorney

Bail is

Most cases end in

The two things always being balanced by law enforcement and the courts are public safety and

What amendment requires search and seizures be reasonable and based on a probable cause warrant.

The USSC ruling that said suspects must be informed of their rights.

The USSC case that made stop and frisk legal is

The standard a police officer needs to get an arrest warrant is

The killing of someone during the commission of certain felonies, regardless of intent.

killing that would otherwise be seen as murder but that occurs after the victim has done something to the killer that would cause a reasonable person to lose self control or act rashly.

ill will, intent to harm others, disregard for human life

A person who voluntariy helps another person commits a crime and is present or directly aids in the crime.

Most crimes require that the actor have a guilty ___________, meaning that he or she purposefully commits the prohibited act.

A criminal offense for which the penalty is less than one year in jail.

A criminal offense for which the penalty is more than one year in jail.

A person who helps plan a crime but is not present at the time the crime is committed

The__________ cannot be charged the same as the principal in a crime.

Local laws are called

The division of power between federal and state governments.

A crime where the prosecutors do not have to prove intent, the act itself is a crime

The amendment that states a person's right to keep and bear arms is

The standard needed for a stop and frisk is

The standard of proof of guilt in a criminal trial is

The standard of proof in a civil trial is

The main person who commits a crime is called the

The ___________ amendment states that no states shall make laws that abridge the privileges of the people or deprive them of life, liberty or property without due process.

Murder that is preplanned, with intent and malice

Someone who is playing with a gun when it goes off might be charged with

The division of power into 3 branches of government is called

Which dispute resolution method involves a neutral third party who listens to both sides, reviews the evidence, and then issues a binding decision that the disputing parties are typically required to follow?

In which process does a neutral third party meet with the disputing parties to facilitate communication and help them explore options to reach a voluntary settlement, but has no authority to impose a final decision?

Which method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) involves the parties and their representatives communicating directly with each other to reach a consensus, without the assistance of a neutral third party to facilitate or decide the outcome?

Which of the following is NOT a service that is provided to an individual who is a victim of a crime through the Victim Assistance Program

The rule that prevents the government from using evidence gained illegally is known as the

If one is found innocent it means they have been

A jury that cannot reach a decision is known as a

To_________________ a jury means to keep the jurors away from social media and other forms of news that might bias them.

When a judge disagrees with an opinion written by another judge he/she is

When a judge agrees with another judge's ruling but for different legal reasons it is called

The person on trial in a civil or criminal court is referred to as the

The person who brings a civil lawsuit is called a

A person who breaks into a house to escape a hurricane and is later arrested for breaking and entering might plead

Dan is pressured over and over again by his boss to embezzle money from his bank, he wants to plead entrapment-can he use this defense?

If someone is being attacked by someone with a baseball bat and uses a gun to stop the attacker what defense might he/she use?

If Maria is convicted of assault and given 5 years, prostitution and given 2 years and grand larceny for which she is sentended to 8 years and the judge orders the sentences to be served concurrently then how many years will she serve total?

To be released early from prison after serving part of one's sentece is known as

To serve one's sentence in the community rather than going to jail or prison;through community service or home confinement is known as

Which type of court listens to testimony, consideres eviences, and decide th facts in disputed situations.

Which type of trial system is utilized within the United States?

The process of screening potential jury members is know as:

This type of court handles cases involving wills and claims against the estates of persons who die with our without a will.

What type of crime is most prevalant on college campuses?

A person, clearly enraged, raises a baseball bat and moves toward another individual, stopping just before making contact, but close enough that the victim genuinely fears an immediate, harmful strike. The victim is not physically touched. What is the most appropriate criminal charge for the aggressor's act in this scenario?

A former boyfriend follows his ex-girlfriend's vehicle home on three separate occasions over two weeks. He then waits outside her apartment building and sends her continuous, unwanted text messages warning her to "watch her back." This course of conduct causes the victim to experience significant emotional distress and fear for her personal safety. What crime has the former boyfriend most likely committed?

Alex approaches a bank teller, hands them a note demanding cash, and states, "I have a weapon, don't move." The teller, fearing for their safety, complies and hands over $5,000. Alex takes the money and flees the scene. Based on the elements of the crime, which offense did Alex commit?

Late at night, Maya uses a rock to shatter the rear window of a locked, unoccupied business office. Her sole intention in entering the building is to access a computer inside and steal proprietary customer data. She is apprehended by police the moment she steps through the broken window before she can touch the computer. The most severe crime Maya is likely to be charged with is:

Sarah, a highly trusted executive assistant, is given a company credit card and signature authority to purchase office supplies. Instead, she uses the corporate card to buy a personal television set and then alters the receipt to describe the purchase as a "new office server." Which crime has Sarah most clearly committed?

Mr. Jones, a loan shark, approaches a local business owner, Mr. Smith. Mr. Jones knows that Mr. Smith has been hiding undeclared income from the government. Mr. Jones threatens to expose this information to the IRS and ruin Mr. Smith's business unless Mr. Smith pays him $10,000 every month. Mr. Smith complies to avoid financial ruin.

Seeking revenge on his former employer, Mark breaks into the vacant building where he used to work, pours gasoline on the floor, and ignites it with a match, causing extensive structural damage to the property. He had no intent to steal anything, only to destroy the building. The most accurate crime Mark has committed is:

While a young woman is stopped at a traffic light, a person suddenly opens her driver's side door. The attacker yanks the driver out of the seat by force, throws her onto the sidewalk, and then drives away in her vehicle. The most specific crime committed in this scenario is:

Clara finds an old checkbook belonging to a relative. She carefully signs the relative's name on a blank check, making the check payable to herself for $500. She then takes the check to a bank and successfully cashes it. Which crime has Clara committed?

Which Supreme Court case addresses the right for police officers to pat down individuals for safety?

What is the title given to a person who is in charge of a prison?

Which Supreme Court case excludes any evidence found without proper search warrants and investigative protocols?

BAC stands for:

What is the penalty if you are pulled over for a suspected DUI and you refuse to take a breathalizer or blood test?

When a case goes to the 9th District Court of Appeals, how many judges will hear the case?

What is one risk factor for a young person to join a gang?

The document that a case review is written on is known as a