The Courts Review

Label the individuals who participate in a Criminal Court Case.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Witness

Judge

Prosecution

Stenographer

Jury

Bailiff

Defendant/Defense Team

A​ (a)   mandates that you have to come to a trial, and if you don't they could put a warrant out for your arrest.

• Indictment
• Jury Duty
• subpoena

Label the organizational levels of the U.S. Court System

a

b

c

d

Appellate Courts

Supreme Court

Lower Courts

U.S. District Courts

Reorder the steps of a trial

• Opening Statements

• Jury Deliberations/Verdict

• Examination Phase

• Jury Selection

• Closing Arguments

Match the following

• 6th Amendment

• allows the accused individual the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted by witnesses; to have witnessed in their favor, and to have defense counsel

• 14th Amendment

• 
  

  protects individuals from providing incriminating information about themselves and remaining silent

• 5th Amendment

• guarantees all individuals born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people, equal protection of the laws

This is when the accused will be released from jail without payment of money or collateral on the promise that they will appear for all hearings and for the trial.

• Bail

• Subpoena

• Release on Own Recognizance

• Indictment

In a ​ (a)   , the defense attorney and the prosecutor agree that the accused plead guilty to some or all of the charges against them in exchange for a lesser charge and/or a lighter sentence. The prosecutor may agree to recommend that the accused receive reduced sentences or may have conditions, such as requiring the accused to testify for the state in cases against other accused individuals.

• plea bargain
• trial
• verdict
• indictment