Criminal Justice System Quiz #2 Questions with Correct Answers

acquittal CORRECT ANSWER a not guilty verdict/the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction defense CORRECT ANSWER the lawyer representing the defendant prosecution CORRECT ANSWER a government body that brings charges against a person accused of breaking the law deliberations CORRECT ANSWER the act of jury discussing to reach a verdict; unanimous unanimous verdict CORRECT ANSWER a verdict in which all the jurors agree on evidence CORRECT ANSWER information/proof presented to conclude that a crime has been committed plea CORRECT ANSWER the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges plea bargain CORRECT ANSWER agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for a more serious offense sentence CORRECT ANSWER the punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime