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Forensic Unit 1
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Criminal Justice
12th Grade
08/26/2014

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Term
Criminalistics
Definition
Examination of physical evidence
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Evidence
Definition
Anything that tends to establishing or disproving a fact.
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Ballistics
Definition
Science of projectiles, from bullets.
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Odontology
Definition
Examination of bite marks
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Pathology
Definition
Investigations of sudden, unexplained, or violent death
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Entomology
Definition
Study of insects
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Palynology
Definition
Study of pollen and spores
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Polygraph
Definition
Use of lie detector
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Statutory Law
Definition
Legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something
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Case Law/Common Law
Definition
Body of law made up of judicial opinions
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Stare Decisis
Definition
To stand by the decision
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Civil Law
Definition
Noncriminal suits bought to protect or preserve a civil or private right or matter
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Criminal Law
Definition
Rights setting the acceptable limits of conduct in society
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Misdemeanor
Definition
A minor crime speeding, DUI, etc.
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Felony
Definition
A serious crime such as murder, rape, etc.
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Probable Cause
Definition
Reasonable person viewing the information would conclude that a crime has been committed
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Miranda Rights/Miranda Warning
Definition
Rights guaranteed that police must tell arrestees about, especially the right to remain silent and to an attorney
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Booking
Definition
Procedure following arrest that request basic information
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Arraignment
Definition
First act in a criminal proceeding, where the defendant is brought before the court to hear charges
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Nolo Contendere
Definition
A defendant neither admits nor denies a crime
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Preliminary/Evidentiary Hearing
Definition
A hearing before a judge to determine whether a person charged with a crime should be held for trial
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Bail
Definition
Money guarantee you will be back
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Grand Jury
Definition
Group of your peers sworn to bring accusations against the suspected criminals
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Indict
Definition
Formally accuse a person of a crime
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Plea Bargaining
Definition
Agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge
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Violation
Definition
A breach of a right, duty, or law
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Infraction
Definition
Violation of a rule or law that is not punishable by prison
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Probative
Definition
In evidence law, tending to prove something
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Material
Definition
Has information about the subject
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Hearsay
Definition
Testimony given by a witness
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Expert Witness
Definition
Specialist in a subject, offer technical who may present their opinion without witnessing the crime
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Frye Standard
Definition
Scientific evidence is admissible at trial
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Daubert Ruling
Definition
Updated revision of the Frye Standard
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Junk Science
Definition
Theories based on a distorted, flawed, or untested hypotheses
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