Studied by 6 people
Empanelling
creating the jury pool
peremptory challenge
exclusion of a potential juror without need for reason or an explanation
challenge for cause
usually based on the belief that the juror is biased
Oath
promise to tell the truth
Hung jury
jury can’t reach a unanimous decision
sequester
to isolate a jury until a decision is reached
Circumstantial evidence
indirect evidence that attempts to link the accused to the crime through circumstance and physical evidence
Subpoena
document that order a person to go to court as a witness
Perjury
giving false information in court
Voir dire
hearing within a hearing to determine admissibility of evidence
Duress
Crime was committed due to threats of danger (forces to commit crime)
double jeopardy
cannot be tried for same crime twice
Exculpatory statement
deny the charge
Similar fact evidence
Autre Fois Aquit
A person should not be convicted of an offence for which the person was formerly acquitted
stay of proceedings
A ruling by a court to stop or suspend a proceeding or trial temporarily or indefinitely.
Note 
Flashcard (32)