Chpt 6 Key Terms Review Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the Crown Attorney?
It is a counsel that represents society in a criminal trial.
What does “Sequester” mean?
It is to isolate a jury until members reach a decision.
What does Stay of Proceedings mean?
It is stopping a trial until further action is taken.
What does Hung Jury mean?
It is a jury that cannot reach a unanimous decision.
What is the Adversarial System?
It is the type of trial system we have in Canada, which consists of opposing sides.
What is the Jury Panel?
It is a group of potential jurors being considered for Jury Duty.
Which type of evidence is Circumstantial Evidence?
It is Indirect evidence.
What is “Voir Dire”?
It is a trial within a trial to decide upon the admissibility of evidence.
What is Perjury?
It is knowingly giving false evidence with intent to mislead.
What is the Peremptory Challenge?
It is the challenge of a juror without giving a reason.
What is a Challenge for Cause?
It is the challenge of a juror because the juror has particular knowledge about the case.
What is the Oath?
It is the promise to tell the Truth.
What is the Defense Counsel?
It is a lawyer for the accused.
What is Direct Evidence?
It is evidence given by a person who witnessed the event in question.
