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Mr. C-Chapter 14-LHS
Carroll County-Mr. C-Chapter 14-Holt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Authority to protect and promote the safety, and health of the people | Police power |
| Being tried more than once for the same criminal offense | double jeopardy |
| Formal report that authorizes a trial | Presentment |
| Protects people's right to due process of law | fifth amendment |
| Government's duty to follow procedures set by law when carrying out government functions | due process |
| Requires authorities to respect individuals' right to security | fourth amendment |
| Reasonable grounds for a search warrant | probable cause |
| Panel of citizens who decide if the government has enough evidence to try an accused person on formal charges | grand jury |
| Permits police to enter a house or other private property to search for specific items | search warrant |
| Laws that punishment people for actions that were legal when the actions were committed | ex post facto laws |
| Prohibits tainted evidence from being introduced in court | exclusionary rule |
| Court schedule | docket |
| Moving a trial to a different location | change of venue |
| Requires police to inform criminal suspects of their right to refuse to answer police questions | Miranda Rule |
| Situation in which a judge decides a case without a jury's imput | bench trial |