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SS court (Q4)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| burden of proof | degree of proof required; in crinimal cases prosecutors must porve a defendants guilt beyond a resoable doubt |
| reasonable doubt | proof of such a convincing character that you would be willing to rely and act upon it without hesitation in the most important of your own affairs |
| jury foreman | this will be the person in charge of the jury and the person who will read the verdict to the judges and the defense |
| jury instruction | a judges directions to the jury before it begins deliberations |
| jury deliberation | the act of a jury considering and discussing testimony and evidence for the purpose of reaching a conclusion to a court case |
| hung jury | a jury whose members cannot agree whether the accused is guilty or not- mistrial |
| verdict | the decision of a trial jury |
| guilty | a verdict by a jury that a person accused of a crime did commit it |
| innocent (not guilty) | a verdict by a jury that a person accused of a crime did NOT commit it- free from guilt |
| evidence | information presented in testimony that is used to persuade the jury to decide the case in favor of one side or the other |
| admissible | a term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases (evidence allowed) |
| in-admissible | a term used to describe evidence that may not be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases (evidence not allowed) |
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