Exam 2 (Chs 7-9)
Across
- 5. These trials deal with issues between two private parties.
- 7. According to the movie we watched in class, My Cousin Vinny, this is the minimum age of execution in the state of Alabama.
- 9. A case may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court by filing a writ of _______.
- 10. A formal accusation that an individual has committed a criminal act, typically presented by a grand jury, is called a(n) _____.
- 11. This type of guilt refers to whether the defendant actually committed the crime.
- 13. excessive bail is prohibited under this Amendment.
- 14. Jury ______ is the process of deciding guilt or lack of guilt.
- 17. Laws that require long prison sentences for persons convicted of a third felony.
- 19. When a jury is unable to reach a verdict.
- 20. Problem-solving courts are also called _____ courts.
- 22. The _____ Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
- 23. In the courtroom, the prosecutor represents the interests of the ______.
- 24. This is the process through which the defense learns about the evidence held by the prosecution.
- 25. In a criminal case, the prosecution has to prove the defendant's guilt _____.
- 26. A ____ trial consists of two separate trials, one to establish guilt, and one to determine the penalty.
Down
- 1. _______ juries determine guilt or innocence in criminal trials.
- 2. When U.S. Supreme Court cases are heard by the full court, the court is sitting ______.
- 3. A goal of a sentence that seeks to dissuade others in the public from committing the same crime.
- 4. During the arraignment, defendants may plead guilty, not guilty, or _______.
- 5. These cases are criminal cases in which the defendant faces execution if convicted.
- 6. A ________ challenge does not require a legal reason for dismissal.
- 8. This is the list of potential jurors from which a jury is selected.
- 12. If the jury decides that the defendant is not guilty, they will _____ the defendant.
- 15. A(n) ________ is a formal charge against an individual typically presented by the prosecutor.
- 16. Supreme court justices are appointed ______.
- 18. The U.S. Attorney General is the head of the Department of ______.
- 21. The verdict at the end of the movie we watched in class, My Cousin Vinny.