Impartial jury - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Criminal Justice System Questions and Answers Rated A+ What are the primary goals of the criminal justice system? The primary goals are to maintain public order, administer justice, and ensure the protection of individual rights and liberties. How does the criminal justice system balance the rights of the accused with public safety? It ensures that the accused receives a fair trial and legal representation while implementing measures such as bail restrictions and monitoring to pro...

GPSTC Criminal Law Questions and Answers Rated A+ "Romeo and Juliet" laws victim is between 14 and 16 years old and the defendant is 18 years old or no more than four years older than the victim misdemeanor charges A person of sound mind and discretion is presumed to? Intend the natural and probable consequences of his acts Adultery O.C.G.A. 16-6-19 Having sex with another person other than your spouse misdemeanor Affirmative Defense O.C.G.A. 16-3-28 A response to a plaint...

The Sixth Amendment covers - Answer-Impartial Jury Right to be confronted by witnesses, Right to call witnesses, Right to have assistance of counsel Motor vehicle refers to - Answer-Every vehicle which is self-propelled Who signs an indictment accusing a person of a crime? - Answer-The foreman of a grand jury According to Sec. 43.05 of the Penal Code, if a man makes a 16-year-old girl a prostitute, what offense has he committed? - Answer-Compelling prostitution What is considered...

Sexual assault CORRECT ANSWER Any sexual act that is forced against someone's will.Physical, verbal, or psychological. Victims who don't consent, are unable to consent or refuse to allow the act. What's an instance of someone being unable to give consent CORRECT ANSWER •persistent vegetative state pts, children (every state is diff), someone under the influence, •Can escalate quickly, can physically overpower •No means no •We are not to be jusdges or jury we are to be impartial ...

Criminal Justice NOCTI, Criminal Justice NOCTI correctly answered graded A+ Subpoena - correct answer a legal document ordering a person to testify in a court of law as a witness Actus Reus - correct answer The actual criminal act Mens Rea - correct answer legal phrase used to describe the mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional Loops - correct answer the most common fingerprint Chain of Custody - correct answer a process used t...

Criminal Justice Process Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is the first step in the criminal justice process after a crime is reported? The first step is typically an investigation conducted by law enforcement to gather evidence and identify suspects. How does a grand jury differ from a preliminary hearing in the criminal justice process? A grand jury determines whether there is enough evidence to indict a suspect and proceed to trial, while a preliminary hearing is a court proce...

What are the rights and privileges of the 5th amendment? - ANSWER-The right to: 1. A jury trial when you're charged with a crime 2. Protection against double jeopardy 3. protection against self-incrimination 4. The right to a fair trial 5. Protection against the taking of property by the government without compensation. Double Jeopardy - Cannot be tried twice for the same sentence. Self-Incrimination - Protects individuals from government interrogations/communications. This includes...

PC-832 Study Guide Latest Update Graded A+ Constitution A written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state. 3 Branches of Government 1. Executive Branch 2. Legislative Branch 3. Judicial Branch 2 Powers of a Police Officer 1. Power to arrest 2. Power to use deadly force First Amendment 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Speech 3. Freedom of the Press 4. Freedom of Assembly 5. Right to Petition the Government For a Redress of Grievances Fourth Amen...

"Rule of Nines" - Answer Medical concept, where major body areas are represented by increments of 9% *For example the head equals 9% 109F - Answer In hyperthermia, what core body temperature is generally fatal within minutes unless treated? 4.0 to 10 w.c. - Answer The typical water column range for gas service lines 4th Amendment - Answer The amendment concerning search and seizure *Remember "knocking" 5th Amendment - Answer The amendment concerning pleading, gra...

Interrogatories - Written questions sent by one side to the opposing side, answered under oath. Deposition - The pretrial oral questioning of a witness under oath. Deponent - The person who is being asked questions at a deposition. Request for admissions - A document that lists statements regarding specific items for the other party to admit or deny. Dismissal with prejudice - A court order that ends a lawsuit; the suit cannot be refiled by the same parties. Pretrial conference - A meetin...