gov ch 6 section d

a sum of money that an accused person must pay the court as a guarantee that he or she will appear in court at the proper time

bail

meaning on their honor, to return

“their own recognizance”

federal judges may keep accused felons in jail without bail when there is reason to believe that they will commit additional crimes before trial

preventive detention

death penalty

capital punishment

a trial to settle guilt and then a separate hearing to decide whether the circumstances justify the death penalty

two-stage law

the crime of betraying one's country, specifically defined as levying war against the United States or adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort

treason

the act of actively engaging in military conflict against the United States

levying war

popular insurrection in January 1847 by Hispano and Pueblo allies against the United States' occupation of present-day northern New Mexico during the Mexican–American War

Taos Revolt

North Carolina native and resident of New Orleans, who tore down the U.S. flag raised over Confederate New Orleans after the city was captured by Union troops during the American Civil War

William Bruce Mumford