Criminal Law Vocab review

Front

What kind of crime is a less serious crime that is usually punishable by fine or short jail sentence?

Back

misdemeanor

Front

In a criminal court case, who has the burden of proof?

Back

the prosecution

Front

The purpose of the __________________ is to find out whether there is enough evidence to try a person in court.

Back

grand jury

Front

The accused person enters their _______ during the ______________.

Back

plea, arraignment

Front

If the jury acquits the defendant, what did they do?

Back

find him not guilty

Front

The term for lying under oath is _____________________.

Back

perjury

Front

What does “innocent until proven guilty” mean in a court of law?

Back

The burden of proof is on the prosecutor.

Front

A process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser crime or accept a guarantee of less severe punishment for the crime with which they are currently charged in exchange for pleading “guilty” is called ___________.

Back

plea bargaining

Front

The decision of a (petit) Jury is called a

Back

verdict

Front

If the defendant is convicted he/she has been found

Back

guilty