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| What is money or other property that is left with the court to assure the court that the person will return to stand trial? |
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| While on trial, a person's lawyer presents their final plea. In what step during a jury trial does this occur? |
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| After all closing arguments are made and the jury has received their instructions. What will the jury render? |
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| Which term identifies the local court jurisdiction? |
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| If a defendant does not appear in court, what is forfeited? |
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| The US Court of Appeals’ cases are decided by a panel of how many judges? |
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| If a resident in one state sues a resident in another state for more than $75,000 what kind of case is it? |
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| How many justices decide which case to hear in the US Supreme Court? |
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| When a person is deprived of his or her freedom, what action has occurred? |
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| How many judicial circuits is the United States divided into? |
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| What is the power to hear the case in full for the first time? |
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| An adult goes to court for an arraignment. In what type of trial will this procedure occur? |
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| What jurisdiction does the district court have over federal court cases? |
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| Billy, a minor, is caught vandalizing the school.What is the first step in his case? |
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| There are currently how many district courts? |
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| What is the first pleading filed in a civil case? |
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| What does the jury render at the end of a trial? |
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| Which court hears child custody cases? |
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| The decision of the jury is called? |
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| Which court handles claims on minor debts? |
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| Which court has special jurisdiction over minors? |
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| After deliberating, what does a jury decide? |
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| Which term decribes an unlawful taking away and carrying away personal property of another accompanied by violence? |
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| Which phrase describes the constitutional right of an accused? |
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| Right to refuse to testify against oneself |
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| Which term decribes the breaking and entering of a dwelling or place to commit a misdemeanor or a felony? |
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| Which term is considered to be an attempt to commit a battery? |
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| Which term describes a major crime punishable by imprisonment or death? |
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| Which term means the victim may use force that appears to be necessary to prevent bodily harm,kidnapping, rape, or death? |
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| Which penalty is provided by law and imposed by a court? |
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| What is money or other property that is left with the court to assure the court that the person will return to stand trial? |
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| Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain? |
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| Avoid conviction of a more serious offense |
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| Which term describes a person's freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime as charged? |
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| Which term means an accused person claim does not know the difference between right and wrong? |
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| What are the elements of most crimes? |
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| Criminal Intent and Required State of Mind |
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| Which terms identify classifications for crimes? |
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| Felonies and Misdemeanors |
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| Which term identifies the crime of date or acquaintance rape called? |
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| Lea sued Michelle for $1,000. The court found that Lea was 25% at fault in the accident. In a CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE STATE, how much would Lea receive? |
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| Who is held to a higher standard in defamation lawsuits? |
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| Senator - The person with the hightest level of responsibility or power. |
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| Jack hit David with a baseball bat. What tort was committed? |
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| Lashaunda falsely told Shanice that Tyrese cheated on the test. What tort was committed in this situation? |
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| Sean sues after being hit by a hockey puck at a professional hockey game. What defense will the hockey team owner use? |
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| A person having a loud party is committing which tort? |
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| A publishing company printing a false magazine story is committing which tort? |
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| A store security guard holding a customer without just cause is committing which tort? |
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| The transporting of toxic chemicals is covered under what doctrine? |
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| John assaulted Sam at the mall. Which action below did Jon take? |
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| DeVonte shot Maurico in the leg. What tort was committed? |
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