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Yates 15 Test

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originated in England when few laws existed basis of US legal system common law
small time crime, minimal jail time, fines misdemeanor
formal accusation against the accused indictment
enforces criminal laws police
arguments for imprisonment retribution protection rehabilitation deterrence
used to house people convicted of a felony prison
can cause a mistrial hung jury
jury that cannot reach a verdict hung jury
decision of the jury verdict
jury that is kept in isolation sequestered jury
jury that looks if there is enough evidence to go to trial grand jury
jury that determines guilt or innocence petit jury
lawyers may suggest but the judge has final say sentencing
In criminal cases the verdict must be 100% or unanimous
pleading guilty for less serious crime in order to receive a less severe punishment plea bargain
looking back at previous decisions when a judge makes a current decision precedent
police get this to make an arrest arrest warrant
laws passed by city councils/law making bodies ordinances
personal injury torts
law with supreme standing over all other laws Constitutional Law
law that governs cabinet departments and independent agencies also the regulations made by those groups administrative law
90 % of convictions come from plea bargains
Admin Law is in 3 areas making rules & regulations resolving disputes over rules & regulations enforcing rules that have been made
hearing where bail is set preliminary hearing
defendant formally charged and asked to enter a plea arraignment
early release from prison parole
found guilty but free to go with supervision probation
death penalty capital punishment
defendant person being brought to court
plaintiff person bringing a lawsuit
one party sues another party civil law
misdemeanors & felonies criminal law
more serious crime with prison time felony
Adult Sentencing options probation imprisonment capital punishment
Created by: DrYates
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