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civil liberties 20

chapter 20 civil liberties vocabulary

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A group convened bya acourt to determine whether or not there is enough evidence against a person to justify a trial. grand jury
A constitutional guarantee that a government will not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property by any unfair, arbitary, or unreasonable action. Due process
the power of each state to act to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare . Police power
a sum of money that an accused person may be required to post as a guarantee that he or she will appear in court at the proper time. bail
a legislative act that inflicts punishment without court trial bill of attainer
Used by the British during colonial time s in order to search private homes for smuggled goods. writs of assistance.
According to this, a suspect must be advised of their rights before being questioned by the police. Miranda rights
A person can not be tried for the same crime twice. double jeopardy
Generally this is needed by police to search your home. search warrant
A law applied to acts performed before the law was passed. ex post facto law
forced labor involuntary servitude
bias, unfairness discrimination
reasonable suspicion of a crime probable cause
Evidence gained as a result of an illegal act by the police is cannot be used at trial. exclusionary rule
Intended to prevent unjust arrests or imprisonmentts writ of habeas corpus
formal complaint that the prosecuter lays before a grand jury indictment
only a judge hears a case...there is no jury bench trial
A federal judge can order that the accused be held, without bail, when there is reason to believe that the accused will committ a serious crime before the trial. preventive detention
punishment by death capital punishment
levying war against the united states or assisting enemies of the u.s. in a war treason
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