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classified as A,B,or C, may be punished by fine and/or jail sentence |
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a serious crime punished by fine and prison confinement |
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the body of law concerning noncriminal matters, such as business contracts and personal injury |
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the power of a court to hear a case first |
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the power of a court to review cases after they have been tried elsewhere |
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what court never retries a trial? |
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municipal court is not apart of the state court system, therefore Justice is part of state court system |
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major difference between municipal court & justice court? |
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What kind of courts are felony courts? |
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violation of procedure, violation of constitutional provision |
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What is the base for an appeal? |
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determine whether you should go to trial |
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What does a grand jury do? |
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How many grand juries needed for endictment? |
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probable cause, reasonable suspicion |
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What are some constitutional basis for arrest? |
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When must rights be read? |
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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 |
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Jury selection-why vior dire? |
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Who goes first after trail begins? |
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How many jurors needed to be proven guilty or not guilty? |
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one juror doesnt agree. re-trial |
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dismiss jurer, sustain or overrule objections, can reduce awards in civil trials, can direct a verdict of aquittal |
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What are the judge's powers? |
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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 |
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capital punishment-2 types of murders |
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What is a municipal/county jail? |
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court. one way to pay your bail. |
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bail is set by? what is a bond? |
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County jails how many years of sentence? |
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Longer than one year sentece goes to? |
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for lesser felonies-non violent drug offense |
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