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Page 1: Go #11 civil criminal 2011 2012

GO # 11 Criminal and Civil Cases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courts  resolve  two  kinds  of  conflicts  

In  a  _____________,  a  court  determines  whether  a  person  accused  of  breaking  the  law  is  ____________  or  not  ______________  of  a  misdemeanor  or  a  _______________.  

In  a  ______________,  a  court  settles  a  disagreement  between  two  parties  to  recover  _____________  or  receive  compensation  

Procedures  for  a  criminal  cases  

• A  person  accused  of  a  crime  may  be  _________________  if  the  police  have  _______________________  

• The  accused  may  be  committed  to  ________  or  released  on  ___________.  

• The  case  proceeds  to  an  arraignment  where  __________________  is  reviewed,  an  attorney  may  be  appointed  for  the  defendant,  and  a  _____  is  entered.  

• A  court  date  is    set,  and  a  _________  is  conducted.  

• A  guilty  __________  may  be  appealed.  

Procedures  for  a  criminal  cases  

• The  plaintiff  files  a  _________________  to  recover  ___________  or  receive  compensation.  

• Cases  can  be  heard  by  a  judge  or  a  jury.  

• Cases  can  be  _______________.  

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Due  process  of  law:  The  constitutional  protection  against  __________________________________  actions  and  laws  

The  __th  Amendment  prohibits  the  _____________  government  from  acting  in  an  unfair  manner.  

The  __th  Amendment  prohibits  the  _______  and  __________  governments  from  acting  in  an  unfair  manner.  

 

The  Supreme  Court  has  extended  the  guarantees  of  the  Bill  of  Rights,  based  upon  the  due  process  clause.  

Procedures  for  cases  involving  juveniles  

• Judges  have  greater  latitude  in  handling  juvenile  cases  • Juveniles  who  commit  serious  crimes  can  be  tried  as  adults  

Magistrates  issue  search  warrants,  subpoenas,  arrest  warrants,  and  summons  and  set  bail.