550268026 | Capital Crime | a crime that is punishable by death | |
550268027 | Indictment | a formal accusation | |
550268028 | Compelled | forced to do something | |
550268029 | Impartial | unbiased; neutral; fair | |
550268030 | Counsel | a lawyer | |
550268031 | Self-Incrimination | Accusing oneself or giving evidence that may prove oneself guilty | |
550268032 | Miranda v Arizona | 1966 Supreme Court decision that sets guidelines for police questioning of accused persons, to protect them against self-incrimination and to protect their right to counsel | |
550268033 | Habeus Corpus | the constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment | |
550268034 | Voir Dire | the preliminary questions that the trial attorneys ask prospective jurors to determine whether they are biased or have any connection with the defendant or a witness |
Fifth and Sixth Amendment Flashcards
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