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govt 2 final
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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2007

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misdemeanor
Definition
classified as A,B,or C, may be punished by fine and/or jail sentence
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felony
Definition
a serious crime punished by fine and prison confinement
Term
civil law
Definition
the body of law concerning noncriminal matters, such as business contracts and personal injury
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original jurisdiction
Definition
the power of a court to hear a case first
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appellate jurisdiction
Definition
the power of a court to review cases after they have been tried elsewhere
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appellate
Definition
what court never retries a trial?
Term
municipal court is not apart of the state court system, therefore Justice is part of state court system
Definition
major difference between municipal court & justice court?
Term
district courts
Definition
What kind of courts are felony courts?
Term
violation of procedure, violation of constitutional provision
Definition
What is the base for an appeal?
Term
determine whether you should go to trial
Definition
What does a grand jury do?
Term
9
Definition
How many grand juries needed for endictment?
Term
probable cause, reasonable suspicion
Definition
What are some constitutional basis for arrest?
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before your question
Definition
When must rights be read?
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voir dire
Definition
courtroom procedure whereby attorneys question prospective jurors to identify any who cannot be fair and impartial
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to select an impartial jury
Definition
Jury selection-why vior dire?
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prosection
Definition
Who goes first after trail begins?
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to ask witnesses
Definition
cross-examination
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ALL jurors
Definition
How many jurors needed to be proven guilty or not guilty?
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one juror doesnt agree. re-trial
Definition
What is a hung jury?
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dismiss jurer, sustain or overrule objections, can reduce awards in civil trials, can direct a verdict of aquittal
Definition
What are the judge's powers?
Term
no
Definition
Once jury finds you not guilty can you be charged for the same thing?
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one can be assessed death penalty

murder while commiting other felony

killing an officer 

Definition
capital punishment-2 types of murders
Term
a holding tank
Definition
What is a municipal/county jail?
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court.

one way to pay your bail. 

Definition

bail is set by?

what is a bond? 

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sheriffs
Definition
County jails are run by?
Term
1 year
Definition
County jails how many years of sentence?
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state jail
Definition
Longer than one year sentece goes to?
Term
for lesser felonies-non violent drug offense
Definition
State jail is for?
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