* prosecutor: an appointed or elected member of the practicing bar who is responsible for bringing the state’s case against the accused * attorney general: the chief legal officer and prosecutor of each state and of the united states * grand jury: a group of citizens chosen to hear charges against persons accused of crime and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring those persons to trial * indigent defendant: a defendant who lacks the funds to hire a private attorney
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The 1957 film Twelve Angry Men is a dramatic portrayal of what happens in a jury room after a murder trial in which the defendant is a young minority man who has allegedly killed his father with a switchblade knife. Eleven of the jurors are ready to declare a guilty verdict in the first five minutes‚ but one juror performs the Central Negative role in the group in order to save them from groupthink and also save the defendant from execution. Through this movie we would try to understand how individual
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Guide to Understanding the Rights of the Accused under the Bill of Rights AMENDMENT IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized. Terms and Tidbits Unreasonable Regulates government action‚ not
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which is actually the most common in the majority of cases‚ bail actually serves two main purposes‚ it helps reassure reappearance of the accused‚ and it can also prevents un-convicted person from suffering imprisonment. Following that is the grand jury‚ which involves the hearing of evidence to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring accused person to a trial‚ it kind of determine if the trial will continue or not‚ which is a very crucial part‚ there should be sufficient evidence to
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prosecutor‚ before charges are placed‚ for review. After the suspect has been arrested he or she will be brought before a lower court for their initial appearance and/or a pretrial. Misdemeanor offenses are resolved with an immediate pretrial without a jury or by entering a plea of guilty. In felony cases‚ a hearing will be held
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just to disrupt Mr. Schlictman’s rhythm of the case. 5. Deliberation a. The jury’s review‚ discussion‚ and weighing of evidence presented at a trial b. The jury was given time to deliberate whether or not Mr. Schlictman’s case against the two companies should continue. 6. Verdict a. The expressed decision of the jury on questions of fact submitted to it for determination‚ based on evidence presented during trial. b. The jury’s verdict was guilty for one of the companies and not guilty
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| | | Selected Answer: | A grand jury’s finding that there is sufficient evidence to bring someone accused of a crime to trial | | | | | * Question 7 1 out of 1 points | | | In a jury trial‚ the judge would decide questions of _______and the jury would decide questions of ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | law‚ fact | | | | | * Question 8 1 out of 1 points | | | What is the function of a petit jury?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:
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Criminal Justice Process John Wright CRJ100 Richard L. Foy Ph.D. Strayer University In the United States there is a process that protects the accused of a crime against abuse of investigatory and prosecution powers (Carp 2011 pg. 217). This process is known as the criminal justice process. Before a suspect can be convicted of a crime‚ the justice process must take place
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Holding the state law prohibiting non-white males from sitting on a jury was a violation of equal protection. The purpose of the equal protection clause was to provide protection for the civil rights of blacks. This law clearly discriminates against blacks. Furthermore‚ any classification of jurors by race would be unconsitutional‚ whether it be nationality based or otherwise. That is not to say that the state may not prescribe qualification for its jurors‚ it just may not do so with respect to
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Criminal Justice Final Review Ch 8 Jurisdiction- a court’s legal power to hear particular kinds of cases Court of General Jurisdiction- a court that can hear nearly any type of case Court of Limited Jurisdiction- a specialty court that can hear only cases of a certain type En Banc- an appeals case presided over by a larger than usual panel of judges (more than three) Appellate Brief- a document containing legal arguments in an appellate case‚ submitted to a court by attorneys for
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