LAW 5 TERMS Flashcards
(30 cards)
Empaneling
the selection of jury ; 12 jurors
Sequestered
a jury that is prevented from interacting with other nan-jurors and Kept together until a decision is reached.
Premptory challenge
peremptatony challenge the challerging of the suitability of a juror for no reason
Challenge for cause
the challenge for the suitability of a juror on the grounds of lack of qualifications, impartiality, or case knowledge.
Adversary system
contested action, in which each party presents is case to the court
Verdict
The formal decision made by a jury
Arraignment
the reading of a charges to the accused
Direct evidence
evidence given by a person who witnessed thevent, or which cannot bedisproved.
Circumstantial evidence
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all evidence of an indirect nature
Examination in chief
The first questioning of a witness
Credibility
quality of having ones evidence belreved.
Direct verdict
judges discretion to the jury, to find the accused not guilty be the crown has nt proven its case.
Rebut and surrebuttal
rebut’-present evidence that disproves other parties evidence
present evidence that disproves adverse partes evidence rebuttal
Subpoena
a document ordering the appearance of someone in court (usvally a withess)
Contempt of court
any act that hinders or obstruct a court in Its administrationof justice, or lesson its dignity
Affirmation
affirmation a solemn declaration byawitness that they will tell the truth.
Perjury
the act of misleading by purposely giving false evidence in a justice proceeding
Self incrimination
behaviour that indicates ones guit
Dominant party
A party in a position of power over another
Similar fact evidence
Evidence that the accused had previously committed a similar offence
Hearsay evidence
Evidence not proceeding from the personal experience or knowledge of a witness
Opinion evidence
Evidence of what a person thinks in regard to facts in dispute
Polygraph
Person is asked questions while a lie detector measures changes in their blood and pulse to look for lies.
Confession
An acknowledgement by the accused of the truth of all or part of the charge against them.