Test 2 Orientation to the Criminal
Justice and the Louisiana Criminal
Justice System
Apodaca v. Oregon - ANS-Allowed convictions by less than unanimous verdict for states
even though federal law required unanimous verdicts.
\arraignment - ANS-in criminal practice, to bring an accused to the bar of the court in order
that he may plead
\bail - ANS-to set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, or security being taken, for his
appearance at a specified time and place, while charges are pending in court
\bifurcated trial - ANS-the trial has two stages; guilt or innocence stage and the punishment
stage
\booking - ANS-Making an entry in the police blotter or arrest book indicating the suspect's
name, the time of arrest, and the offense involved.
\case holding - ANS-a crime punishable by two years in prison, although classified under
Louisiana law as a misdemeanor, is a serious crime, and therefore the defendant is entitled
to a jury trial
\case law - ANS-the law as enunciated in cases decided by the courts
\challenge for cause - ANS-a challenge for the dismissal of a juror based on causes
specified by law
\citation - ANS-an order issued by a court or law enforcement officer requiring the person to
appear in court at a specified time to answer certain charges
\complaint - ANS-a charge made before a proper law enforcement or judicial officer alleging
the commission of a criminal offense
\Decides cases as one body - ANS-En Banc
\Due Process Clause - ANS-14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a
person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
\duncan v. Louisiana - ANS-made the right to a jury trial in criminal cases obligatory on the
states
\eighth amendment - ANS-provides protection against excessive bail and prohibition against
cruel and unusual punishment
\en banc - ANS-one body, decision in the court made by a body of people
\exclusionary rule - ANS-states that evidence obtained by the government in violation of the
fourth amendment's guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure is not admissible in
a criminal prosecution to prove guilt
\felony - ANS-a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in a prison for more than one
year
\fifth amendment - ANS-provides protection against self-incrimination and protect against
double jeopardy. Prohibits the taking of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Right to Grand Jury indictment for capital or serious crime
\first amendment - ANS-provides for freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and
petition the government for redress of grievances
Justice and the Louisiana Criminal
Justice System
Apodaca v. Oregon - ANS-Allowed convictions by less than unanimous verdict for states
even though federal law required unanimous verdicts.
\arraignment - ANS-in criminal practice, to bring an accused to the bar of the court in order
that he may plead
\bail - ANS-to set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, or security being taken, for his
appearance at a specified time and place, while charges are pending in court
\bifurcated trial - ANS-the trial has two stages; guilt or innocence stage and the punishment
stage
\booking - ANS-Making an entry in the police blotter or arrest book indicating the suspect's
name, the time of arrest, and the offense involved.
\case holding - ANS-a crime punishable by two years in prison, although classified under
Louisiana law as a misdemeanor, is a serious crime, and therefore the defendant is entitled
to a jury trial
\case law - ANS-the law as enunciated in cases decided by the courts
\challenge for cause - ANS-a challenge for the dismissal of a juror based on causes
specified by law
\citation - ANS-an order issued by a court or law enforcement officer requiring the person to
appear in court at a specified time to answer certain charges
\complaint - ANS-a charge made before a proper law enforcement or judicial officer alleging
the commission of a criminal offense
\Decides cases as one body - ANS-En Banc
\Due Process Clause - ANS-14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a
person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
\duncan v. Louisiana - ANS-made the right to a jury trial in criminal cases obligatory on the
states
\eighth amendment - ANS-provides protection against excessive bail and prohibition against
cruel and unusual punishment
\en banc - ANS-one body, decision in the court made by a body of people
\exclusionary rule - ANS-states that evidence obtained by the government in violation of the
fourth amendment's guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure is not admissible in
a criminal prosecution to prove guilt
\felony - ANS-a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in a prison for more than one
year
\fifth amendment - ANS-provides protection against self-incrimination and protect against
double jeopardy. Prohibits the taking of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Right to Grand Jury indictment for capital or serious crime
\first amendment - ANS-provides for freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and
petition the government for redress of grievances
