Rivers Court system Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Conducts the Preliminary Hearing | Magistrate |
Court hearing that establishes Probable Cause | Preliminary Hearing |
Number of citizens on the Grand Jury | 18 |
Another name for "True Bill" | Indictment |
Maximum days in jail a magistrate may issue | 30 |
Maximum $ fine a magistrate may issue | $500 |
Maximum civil penalty a magistrate may issue | $7,500 |
Location of South Carolina Supreme Court | Gervais and Sumter Street |
Proper name for the criminal side of Circuit Court | Court of General Sessions |
Trial Court if the Secret Service arrest you for counterfeiting | U. S. District Court |
Proper name for the procecutor in SC | Solicitor |
Officers should memorize their testimony | False |
Total number of people on a jury in magistrate court | 6 |
total number of people on a jury in general sessions | 12 |
Main reason to dress professionally in court | Gives you more credibility |
Selects the jury | prosecutor and defense |
Felony | More serious crime |
Misdemeanor | Less serious crime |
Statutory Law | Law created by legislature |
Common Law | Law originating from English customs and court cases |
First stage in the criminal justice process | Initial contact |
Possible pleas at arraignment are Not guilty, guilty, no contest and | Stand mute |
Who hears the arraignment | Trial judge |
What ciruit is Lexington County in | 11th |
Court of last resort | U. S. Supreme Court |
U. S. Supreme Court judges serve for how long | Lifetime |
Civil side of circuit court is called | Court of Common Pleas |
Tries juvenile cases in South Carolina | Family Court |
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