Trial Vocab

describes a defendant who does not have the financial means to hire an attorney

• Indigent

• Writ

• Appellant

• Immunity

John Doe was arrested and brought to court. Due to his low income, he is unable to afford legal representation. This situation best describes John as being:

• Indigent

• Writ

• Appellant

• Immunity

freedom from; protection from some action, such as being sued or prosecuted

• Indigent

• Writ

• Appellant

• Immunity

one who signs or files an appeal of a trial decision

• Indigent

• Writ

• Appellant

• Immunity

a judge’s order, or authorization, for something to be done

• Indigent

• Writ

• Appellant

• Immunity

Latin for “you have the body”

• habeas corpus

• double jeopardy

• Due process

• waive

to give up some right, privilege, or benefit voluntarily

• habeas corpus

• double jeopardy

• Due process

• waive

a defendant cannot be prosecuted a second time for the same crime

• habeas corpus

• double jeopardy

• Due process

• waive

Amy was ordered to appear in court as a witness in a case, she would receive a ________________

• Subpoena

• Immunity

• Writ

• Appellant

John was acquitted of burglary charges in 2015. According to U.S. law, can he be tried again for the same incident?

• Immunity

• double jeopardy

• Due process

• Subpoena