SCCJA Basic Detention questions and answers

Bill of rights The first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution First amendment "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances ." Fourth amendment "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Conspicuous Clearly visible or obvious Civil case Non criminal case Damages Money claimed by, or ordered to be paid to, a person as compensation for loss or injury Appeal A decision reconsidered Constitution Law of the land Defendant Person sued Deliberate indifference Knowing something is going wrong and doing nothing Constitutional challenge A claim that a law or governmental action is unconstitutional Contraband Goods that are unlawful to import, export, produce or possess Fifth amendment No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or other infamous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without compensation Sixth amendment In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of the counsel for his defense Eighth amendment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted Double jeopardy The fact of being prosecuted or sentenced twice for substantially the same offense Due process of law The Conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the protection and enforcement of private rights, including notice and the right to a fair hearing before a tribunal with the power to decide the case Erroness Containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wron Fourteenth amendment Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States,and subject to the jurisdiction thereof , are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make it enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the U. S.