Flashcards
Criminal Justice Process: The Trial
Flashcards do conjunto (9)
- 1Waiveto give up some right, privilege, or benefit voluntarily
- 2peremptory challengespart of the pretrial jury selection. Attorneys on opposing sides may dismiss a certain number of jurors without any given reason
- 3Subpoenaa cort order-requiring a witness to appear in court to testify
- 4contempt of courtany act to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct the court in the administration of justice
- 5ImmunityFreedom or protection from some action such as being sued or prosecuted
- 6Mistrialthe termination of a trial before it's normal conclusion because of procedural error, statements by witness, judge or attorney which prejudice a jury, a deadlock by a jury without reaching a verdict after lengthy deliberation or the failure to complete it within the time set by the court and you trial must be ordered in the case starts over from the beginning
- 7petitioner/ appellantone who signs and or files a petition. The party in the shading or appealing a case to the Supreme Court.
- 8Writa judge's order or authorization for something to be done
- 9Habeas Corpusa court order which directs the law enforcement officials who have custody of a prisoner to appear in court with the prisoner to help the judge determine whether the prisoner is being held lawfully