Court Procedures Flashcards
(23 cards)
An allegation made by one or more persons before a proper magistrate that another person has committed a designated crime
Complaint
In every District Court in Boston and the Suffolk Superior Court there is a Boston Police Superior Officer who is designated as the Supervisor of cases for that particular court. Upon arriving at the court, the officer will report to the …..
Supervisor of cases
that which takes place when in a criminal case tried to a jury the defendant is found not guilty, or If tried without a jury, he is found not guilty and discharged. The court must have jurisdiction to find him guilty
Acquittal
the result of a trial of a criminal case either before a jury or trial judge in a court of competent jurisdiction which ends in a verdict or finding that the defendant is guilty
Conviction
Is the lawyer who represents the defendant in a criminal case
Defense Attorney
Both sides come together and turn in all evidence
Discovery
Are appointed public officials who run the states court system
Judges
Solely before a judge
Bench Trials
Before a judge and jury
Jury Trials
Appointed by the district attorney
Responsible for criminal cases and civil matters
ADA (Assistant District Attorney)
If you have to appear in superior court and district court on the same day. What will you do?
Appear in District Court first, then make your way to Superior Court
Who shall act as the supervisor of cases when there isn’t a supervisor of cases available?
Duty Supervisor
This motion allows defendants to challenge their admissibility of certain evidence on ground
Motion of Suppress
MA Court Hierarchy
Superior Court
Boston Municipal Court
District Court
The calling of the defendant to the bar of the court to answer the accusation contained in the indictment or complaint
Arraignment
Important courts in MA
District
Boston Municipal
Juvenile
- Judicial Examination & Determination of facts arising from civil or criminal legal action
Trial System
Rule 320 Courts
What is expected of officers?
officers are expected to have Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and court procedure.
a written order from a court magistrate, ordering a person to appear at a certain time and place to answer a complaint.
Summons
a written order from a court requiring a person to appear at a certain time and place.
Subpoena
The examination of a witness by the side, which did not call him/her generally after examination in chief
Cross Examination
Examination of a witness by the party or side that calls him/her
Direct Examination
