Copy #2 of Intro to Criminal Justice Vocabulary.pptx

Redirect Examination An attorney’s requestioning of his or own witness after cross examination Sentence A punishment for a crime. Vigilantes Persons who take the law into their own hands and punish suspect lawbreakers. Voir Dire During jury selection, the questioning of prospective jurors. P...

Redirect Examination An attorney’s requestioning of his or own witness after cross examination Sentence A punishment for a crime. Vigilantes Persons who take the law into their own hands and punish suspect lawbreakers. Voir Dire During jury selection, the questioning of prospective jurors. Prosecutor Government’s attorney who presents the case against a criminal defendant. Hearing Any court proceeding, such as a trial. White-collar crime A class of property crimes that are usually job-related, such as embezzlement, bribery, and consumer fraud. Discretionary Jurisdiction The power of some appeals courts, such as the U.S. Suprme Court, to accept or refuse to hear partciular appeals. Perjury The crime of lying while testifying under death. Inchoate Crime A group of rimes that penalize planning, preparing, or aiding after the fact the commission of a crime.Examples of inchoate crimes are accessory after the fact, attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation. Motion A formal request made to a court. Model Penal Code A criminal code composed of by legal experts at the American Law Institute as a standard that legislatures may want you to adopt. Magistrate A court officer who issues warrants, normally lower court judge who handles pretrial proceedings or presides over misdemeanor traits. Crime An illegal act punishable upon constitution in a court. Restitution Direct payments made from a criminal to a victim-a compensation fo Civil Case Lawsuit between individuals of organizations which normally seeks monetary compensation for damages. burglary The crime of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft. Criminal procedure The rules of processing someone through the criminal justice system. Contempt of court There are 2 types: criminal and civil. Civil contempt typically occurs when a person fails to obey a court order and is held in contempt until the order is obeyed. Criminal contempt is a crime that punishes an offender for disrupting or attacking the integrity of the court. Criminal Lawyer A prosecutor or defense attorney. Plea Bargain - An agreement struck between a criminal defendant and na prosecutor. In exchange for a guilty plea from the defendant, the prosecutor will either (1) drop one of several charges, (2) lower the charge, or (3) recommend a light sentence. Probable Cause - Evidence that an independent, cautious person would have good reason to believe Misdemeanor Crime less serious than a felony, usually punished by a fine or imprisonment up to one year ina local year Robbery The taking of a person’s property by violence or threat of violence; forcible stealing Warrant A court order issued by a judge authorizing a search, an arrest, or a seizure of evidence of a crime Affirmative Defense A defense such as insanity, self-defense, and entrapment. If proven by the defendant, it makes the defendant not guilty of the crime even if the prosecutor can prove the elements of the crime Civil Court A court that handles civil cases rather than criminal cases. Felony Serious crime usually punished by one or more years of imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary. Motion to suppress A request to exclude evidence from the trial because it was illegally obtained. Exclusionary Rule a Judicial rule that prevents the government from introducing illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial