Protections for the accused Flashcards

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(Protections for the accused)
Know all that we included in this category

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  1. Habeas corpus
  2. Against self Incrimination
  3. To an attorney
  4. To face one’s accuser and cross-examine Witnesses
  5. To a speedy, public trial
  6. Of an unbiased jury of one’s peers
  7. Against double jeopardy
  8. Against excessive fines or bail
  9. Against cruel and unusual punishment
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Know where the protection against self incrimination is

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It is in the 5th amendment

Miranda vs Arizona

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To a speedy public trial: Know that speedy hasn’t been defined(interpreted) by the S. Court

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Against double jeopardy:

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May not be tried again if jury acquitted the crime

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Against double jeopardy: know the exceptions that we discussed

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Execptions:
-may be tried again if the jury is dead locked
-may be tried at the STATE and FEDERAL level
-may be tried in TWO different states (Cali and Nevada)
-may face criminal and civil trail

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Against cruel and unusual punishment

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Does not include death penalty

-cannot be tortured or treated unfairly

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Know the different ways that one can be legally executed in the U.S

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-lethal injection
-gas chamber
-electric chair
-hanging
-Firing squad

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