Criminal Justice words- 2's

2. murder with malicious intent but not premeditated
4. a jury, typically of twenty-three people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial
5. a plan or preparation for something
8. the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime
9. anyone who is accused of committing a violent felony to be charged with murder
13. when the court imposes a punishment on the defendant after they have been found guilty at trial or has pled guilty to a crime
15. The prosecution will call witnesses and introduce evidence
16. the crime of killing another human being unlawfully but unintentionally.
19. any reasonable person would suspect that a crime was in the process of being committed
20. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court

1. the help of a lawyer which a defendant in a criminal prosecution
3. to secure the appearance at trial of defendants who are flight risks and to protect the community
6. killing another person unlawfully in circumstances that do not amount to murder
7. an arrangement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectation of leniency
10. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
11. lying on the stand
12. imprison or confine
14. the process of releasing an incarcerated person from jail or prison before they complete their full jail time
17. a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings
18. insufficient evidence that prevents a judge or jury from convicting a defendant of a crime