Bill of Rights, supreme court, justices quiz

Arrest

Police take suspect into custody (control)

1st

Charge

The prosecutor determines whether there is enough evidence to charge the defendant

2nd

Arraignment

the defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, if guilty goes straight to 16 (sentencing)

3rd

Discovery

This step takes the longest, evidence, dna, ect. Both the prosecution and defense share evidence

4th

Preliminary Hearing

The judge (or Grand Jury in big cases) determines if probable cause exists to continue the process. If there is enough evidence, the defendant is "indicted"

5th

pretrial motions

The prosecution or defense might file motions, like to change the venue (location) of the trial. Sometimes the judge must rule on contested evidence.

6th

Jury Selection

Both the prosecution and defense get a limited number of "peremptory challenges" to disqualify unwanted jurors.

7th

opening statements

The prosecution goes first, followed by the defense

8th

Prosecution case

Prosecution witnesses testify in court. Prosecution does "direct examination" of their witnesses, and the questions can't be "leading" (like yes/no). The defenses gets to cross examine the prosecution's witnesses.

9th

Defense Case

Defense witnesses testify in court. Defense does "direct examination" of their witnesses, and the questions can't be "leading" (like yes/no). The prosecution gets to cross examine the defense's witnesses.

10th

Closing Arguments

Prosecution tries to convince the jury that the defendant is "guilty". The defense tries to convince the jury that the defendant is "not guilty"

12th

jury instructions

Judge instructs the jury and how the law should be applied to the facts

13th

Jury Deliberations

Jury goes to a different room to review the evidence

14th

Verdict

If the jury reaches an unanimous agreement (guilty or not guilty). If no verdict, it is a hung jury. If the defendant is found guilty, it is a conviction. If found not guilty, the defendant is acquited. 

15th

sentencing

if defendant is found guilty, the judge will imposes sentence

16th

robert

george w. bush

rebulican

male

thomas

george h bush

republican

male

alito

george w bush

rebulican

male

sotomayor

obama

democrat

female

kagan

obama

democrat

female

gorsuch

trump

republican

male

Kavanaugh

trump

republican

male

Coney Barrett

trump

republican

female

Brown Jackson

biden

democrat

female

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting a free exercise, therefore of or a bridging, the freedom of speech or the press or the right of the people peacefully to assemble and the petition of the government for a redress of grievances

Amendment II

oh well, regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

no soldier shall, in any time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a matter to be prescribed by law

Amendment IV

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 warrant shall issue, but upon probably cause, supported by the affirmation, and for particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a present or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the milita, when an 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 to any crime case to be a 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 the compensation

Amendment VI

in all criminal prosecutions, the accused challenge, enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district have been previously a certain by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witness against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

in Suits, a common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by a jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, then according to the rules of the common law

basically, it protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds $20

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be constructed to deny or disparage others retained by the people

basically, the rights stated in the constitution are not your only rights

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people

basically if the state law is unconstitutional then the constitution has the final say