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CE U7: Judicial
Criminal and Civil Cases and Due Process
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law | criminal case |
| A case that involves a disagreement between two or more persons or organizations and where there is no crime involved | civil case |
| A minor crime | misdemeanor |
| A serious crime (such as murder or arson) | felony |
| someone under age 18 | juvenile |
| the happenings of a home or family | domestic relations |
| to find "guilty" | convict |
| to find "not guilty" | acquit |
| charged with a crime | accused |
| having done something wrong | guilty |
| enough evidence to arrest or search a person or their property (with a warrant) | probable cause |
| A hearing that takes place before a criminal case | arraignment |
| probable cause is reviewed, an attorney may be appointed, a plea is entered, bail may be set, and a court date is set | actions at an arraignment |
| A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial | bail |
| another word for a lawyer | attorney |
| In a criminal action, the person or party accused of an offense; In a civil case, the party being sued | defendant |
| A person or party filing a lawsuit | plaintiff |
| A decision or judgment | verdict |
| the defendant's answer to a charge | plea |
| when one party to a lawsuit requests another hearing | appeal |
| a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law | jury |
| a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury | damages |
| a legal document filed by the plaintiff | complaint |
| What is the order of a criminal case? | arrest, arraignment, trial, appeal |
| What is the order of a civil case? | complaint, trial, appeal |
| Due process protections seek to | ensure justice. |
| Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws is known as | due process |
| The ____________________________________ prohibits the national government from violating due process. | 5th Amendment |
| The _____________________________ prohibits state and local governments from violating due process. | 14th Amendment |
| The ______________________________ has extended the guarantees of the ______________________________, based upon the due process clause. | Supreme Court; Bill of Rights |
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