Exam 2 (Chs 7-9)

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.

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.