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Who can file and prosecute criminal charges against County District Attorney or State Attorney General
persons believed to have committed a crime?
Defendant (in criminal case) A person charged with a criminal offense
In whose name are cases filed against a person Cases are filed in the name of PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA against
charged with a criminal offense? the person charged with a crime
What are the US and CA Constitutional guarantees to The right :
one charged with a crime? 1. To a speedy and public trial by court or jury
2. To appear in person and with counsel (an attorney)
3. To produce witnesses on his or her behalf and to be confronted with the
witnesses against him or her in the presence of the Court and jury and cross-
examine those witnesses
4. not to testify (known as "right against self-incrimination")
Felony? A felony is a crime punishable by incarceration in the State prison for one year
or longer, and is prosecuted in the Supreme Court by way of a Grand Jury, or
by an "information" filed by the District Attorney
(examples: murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, grand theft, forgery, arson,
rape, and sale of narcotics)
Misdemeanor All other crimes that aren't felonies or infractions. They are punishable by fine
and/or imprisonment in the County Jail (not State Prison) for a period of less
than one year.
(examples: simple assault, battery, petty theft, possession of small amounts of
narcotics, disturbing the peace and violations of some City or County
ordinances.
, Infraction 1. Minor violations of City or County ordinances (a citation - "a ticket" is usually
given and the punishment is usually a fine or assignment to public service or
both)
2. Not punishable by imprisonment
Habeas Corpus principle that a person cannot be held in prison without first being charged
with a specific crime
Writ of Habeas Corpus A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a
prisoner in custody.
Writ A court order
Return (having to do with a Writ) the official upon who the writ is served must make a return stating the reason
the person has been imprisoned (?? page 2, number 3)
proceeding on hearing After a Writ of habeas corpus is filed and a return is made, the court then
proceeds to hear such proof in favor or against detention. If no legal cause is
shown, the court may excuse the accused from custody ( or the court must
remand the individual to the custody of the offical).
What courts can issue a Writ? In California, the Superior Courts, District Courts of Appeal and the Supreme
Court may issue writs.
Bail A defendant may be allowed bail after a criminal charge has been filed against
him/her, as a matter of right, UNLESS the charge is punishable by death and the
presumption of guilt is evident. However, the court has the discretion to set
bail.
Admission to Bail the order that the defendant be out of custody and given bail
Deposit in lieu of bail The defendant may have to deposit money in order to get bail
own recognizance (related to bail) When a person is granted bail and does not have to deposit money; they just
make a promise to appear at the court hearings.
burden of proof In all criminal trials, a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the
prosecutor proves guilt BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (to the Judge in a
Court Trial or the Jury in a Jury Trial)
Acquitted (or acquittal) found NOT GUILTY (by Judge or Jury)
Beyond a reasonable doubt (in a criminal trial) If after hearing all of the evidence, there is a reasonable doubt whether the
defendant committed a crime, the defendant must be acquitted (NOT GUILTY).
If there is no reasonable doubt, the prosecutor has met his/her burden of proof
and the verdict must be that the defendant is GUILTY.
plaintiff the person suing someone else
civil case when one citizen sues another citizen
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Terms in this set (79)
Who can file and prosecute criminal charges against County District Attorney or State Attorney General
persons believed to have committed a crime?
Defendant (in criminal case) A person charged with a criminal offense
In whose name are cases filed against a person Cases are filed in the name of PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA against
charged with a criminal offense? the person charged with a crime
What are the US and CA Constitutional guarantees to The right :
one charged with a crime? 1. To a speedy and public trial by court or jury
2. To appear in person and with counsel (an attorney)
3. To produce witnesses on his or her behalf and to be confronted with the
witnesses against him or her in the presence of the Court and jury and cross-
examine those witnesses
4. not to testify (known as "right against self-incrimination")
Felony? A felony is a crime punishable by incarceration in the State prison for one year
or longer, and is prosecuted in the Supreme Court by way of a Grand Jury, or
by an "information" filed by the District Attorney
(examples: murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, grand theft, forgery, arson,
rape, and sale of narcotics)
Misdemeanor All other crimes that aren't felonies or infractions. They are punishable by fine
and/or imprisonment in the County Jail (not State Prison) for a period of less
than one year.
(examples: simple assault, battery, petty theft, possession of small amounts of
narcotics, disturbing the peace and violations of some City or County
ordinances.
, Infraction 1. Minor violations of City or County ordinances (a citation - "a ticket" is usually
given and the punishment is usually a fine or assignment to public service or
both)
2. Not punishable by imprisonment
Habeas Corpus principle that a person cannot be held in prison without first being charged
with a specific crime
Writ of Habeas Corpus A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a
prisoner in custody.
Writ A court order
Return (having to do with a Writ) the official upon who the writ is served must make a return stating the reason
the person has been imprisoned (?? page 2, number 3)
proceeding on hearing After a Writ of habeas corpus is filed and a return is made, the court then
proceeds to hear such proof in favor or against detention. If no legal cause is
shown, the court may excuse the accused from custody ( or the court must
remand the individual to the custody of the offical).
What courts can issue a Writ? In California, the Superior Courts, District Courts of Appeal and the Supreme
Court may issue writs.
Bail A defendant may be allowed bail after a criminal charge has been filed against
him/her, as a matter of right, UNLESS the charge is punishable by death and the
presumption of guilt is evident. However, the court has the discretion to set
bail.
Admission to Bail the order that the defendant be out of custody and given bail
Deposit in lieu of bail The defendant may have to deposit money in order to get bail
own recognizance (related to bail) When a person is granted bail and does not have to deposit money; they just
make a promise to appear at the court hearings.
burden of proof In all criminal trials, a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the
prosecutor proves guilt BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (to the Judge in a
Court Trial or the Jury in a Jury Trial)
Acquitted (or acquittal) found NOT GUILTY (by Judge or Jury)
Beyond a reasonable doubt (in a criminal trial) If after hearing all of the evidence, there is a reasonable doubt whether the
defendant committed a crime, the defendant must be acquitted (NOT GUILTY).
If there is no reasonable doubt, the prosecutor has met his/her burden of proof
and the verdict must be that the defendant is GUILTY.
plaintiff the person suing someone else
civil case when one citizen sues another citizen
