Criminal Justice and Legal System, Public Safety Unit Test,

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A defendant goes into court automatically with ____________.

Back

A presumption of innocence

Front

A prosecutor is the attorney for ____________

Back

The State

Front

The two ordinary types of court in a North Carolina County are ___________ and __________

Back

District and Superior

Front

The requirement for holding someone responsible in a civil trial is ____________.

Back

the preponderance of the evidence

Front

The level of certainty with which a person is convicted in criminal court is ____________

Back

beyond a reasonable doubt

Front

A defense attorney represents _________________

Back

the accused

Front

The court system in the US consisting of one system of state and local courts and another system of Federal courts.

Back

Dual Court System

Front

A term used when all evidence that is excluded because it has been inappropriately or illegally obtained is called _____________

Back

fruit of the poisonous tree

Front

A trial before a judge without a jury is called _______________

Back

a bench or summary trial

Front

A process that is followed by the courts to ensure that a defendant's constitutional rights are not violated is called _______________

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Due Process of Law