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SFO test #1 Exam Questions withAccurate Answers
Lay Witness - -non-expert person called to testify of what they witnessed or
heard.
- Expert Witness - -person who's deemed an expert in certain areas to
testify or interpret facts.
- Justice of the Peace Court - -handles lowest crimes. B & C Misdemeanors,
infractions, traffic offenses from kids 16-18. Civil under $5k. Issue
search/arrest warrants. No need to appeal.
- Juvenile Court - -court for under 18 years old, unless, they commit (agg)
murder.
- District Court - -general jurisdiction, both civil & criminal. Need good
reason to appeal.
- Utah Court of Appeals - -jurisdiction over district & juvenile court that
hears appeals. Although can't appeal 1st degree & capital felonies.
- Utah Supreme Court - -hears from the Court of Appeals, first & capital
cases, statute violation, promulgates rules of evidence and procedure.
- Bench Trial - -trial strictly in front of judge and judges makes decision of
innocence or guilt
- Jury Trial - -jury makes determination of innocence or guilt
- Jury - -6-12 persons who are normally lay persons or peers
- Initial Appearance - -defendant makes first appearance, hears charges and
enters a plea of guilty or not
- Bail Hearing - -judge examines facts of case and sets bail. Can also hold
defendant without bail.
- Preliminary Hearing - -court trial prosecutors & defense attorneys enter
evidence & examine witness. Finding sufficient evidence to hold defendant
for trail.
- Trial (court) - -main court proceeding for cases to be heard, evidence
presented, right to confront witnesses.
, - Sentencing - -Can be done at time of trial, time of convicted defendant is
pronounced.
- Appeals Process - -Decision is made by judge or jury the decision can be
appealed by appropriate court.
- Capital Crime - -Life in prison (without parole)
- Felony 1st Degree - -5 years-life
- Felony 2nd Degree - -1-15 years
- Felony 3rd Degree - -0-5 years
- Misdemeanor A - -365 days in jail
- Misdemeanor B - -180 days in jail
- Misdemeanor C - -90 days in jail
- Infraction - -Punishable by fine only
- Elements of a crime - -Corpus Delecti (think detection of finding the
elements)
- Criminal Act - -Actus Reus
- Criminal Intent - -Mens Rea
- Concurrence - -timely relationship between intent and the act (think
coincidence)
- Statue of limitations is... - -like a stopwatch. Starts when crime is
committed. Can run out of time unless it's one of the big 16. Rape - 8. Other
felonies - 4. Misdemeanors - 2. Infractions - 1.
- Double Jeopardy - -all crimes in one episode must be in one trial
- Presumption of Innocence (76-1-501) - -Held until each element is proved
beyond a reasonable doubt
- Pre-Trial Motions - -filed 5 days before a trial
- Defensive Tactics 4 Principles - -Distance, Awareness, Balance, Self-
Control
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