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SCCJA Block 1 Test | |A+ GRADED WITH
100 % CORRETC ANSWERS vests the
judicial power of the U.S. also has three
sections
what is used for appeal for a state case to be heard in federal court - - ANS✔️--writ of certiorari
legislatively created laws - - ANS✔️--statuatory law
court based decisions - - ANS✔️--common law
a partys duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge, must be presented to be successful at any
given stage in the legal process - - ANS✔️--burden of proof
the doubt that prevents one from being firmly convinced of a defendants guilt or the belief that
the defendant is not guilty - - ANS✔️--reasonable doubt
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the fact of being prosecuted or sentenced twice for substantially the same offense - - ANS✔️--
double jeopardy
must be proven that the defendant committed the necessary actions that make up the crime - -
ANS✔️--physical action (actus reus)
must be proven that the defendant had the right mental intent or mindset that makes up part of
the crime - - ANS✔️--mental intent (mens rea)
will be held in magistrate and municipal court unless the charge carries a potential sentence of
death or life imprisonment, must be held within 24 hours of arrest - - ANS✔️--bond hearing
held to determine if there is probable cause to hold the defendant for grand jury indictment - -
ANS✔️--preliminary hearing
comprised of 18 jurors, at least 12 must agree before a "true bill" is established which will allow
an indictment to be prepared for formal charging documents - - ANS✔️--grand jury
the defendant is brought in to plead after being advised of their rights - - ANS✔️--arraignment
aims to fix behavior that led to arrest and avoid any future criminal behavior - - ANS✔️--
diversionary programs
SCCJA Block 1 Test | |A+ GRADED WITH
100 % CORRETC ANSWERS vests the
judicial power of the U.S. also has three
sections
what is used for appeal for a state case to be heard in federal court - - ANS✔️--writ of certiorari
legislatively created laws - - ANS✔️--statuatory law
court based decisions - - ANS✔️--common law
a partys duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge, must be presented to be successful at any
given stage in the legal process - - ANS✔️--burden of proof
the doubt that prevents one from being firmly convinced of a defendants guilt or the belief that
the defendant is not guilty - - ANS✔️--reasonable doubt
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the fact of being prosecuted or sentenced twice for substantially the same offense - - ANS✔️--
double jeopardy
must be proven that the defendant committed the necessary actions that make up the crime - -
ANS✔️--physical action (actus reus)
must be proven that the defendant had the right mental intent or mindset that makes up part of
the crime - - ANS✔️--mental intent (mens rea)
will be held in magistrate and municipal court unless the charge carries a potential sentence of
death or life imprisonment, must be held within 24 hours of arrest - - ANS✔️--bond hearing
held to determine if there is probable cause to hold the defendant for grand jury indictment - -
ANS✔️--preliminary hearing
comprised of 18 jurors, at least 12 must agree before a "true bill" is established which will allow
an indictment to be prepared for formal charging documents - - ANS✔️--grand jury
the defendant is brought in to plead after being advised of their rights - - ANS✔️--arraignment
aims to fix behavior that led to arrest and avoid any future criminal behavior - - ANS✔️--
diversionary programs
