Constitution right to a fair trial

What is the Criminal Justice process?

it’s when someone who commits a crime goes through the prosecution and conviction to release from prison

Fourth amendment

Unreasonable government searches and seizures

search warrant

An order signed by a judge describing a specific place to be searched

Probable clause

When it’s reasonable to think someone or a group of ppl are linked to a crime

Situations you can go in without a search warrant

When the police’s safety is at risk

5th amendment

Self incrimination

Miranda rights

right to remain silent and the right to having an attorney

Presumption of innocence

Innocent until proven guilty

6th amendment

Ensures the right to an attorney

What protects indigent defendants

From suffering extreme poverty

Speedy and public trials

The person has a right to an attorney right away rather than sitting in jail for a long time till someone looks at their case

Confirmation witnesses

Ppl accused of crimes have the right to confront the witnesses against them and ask questions. defendants get to do the same thing

Freedom from self incrimination

Cannot be forced to testify against yourself in a criminal trial

Ex post facto clause

Prevents the gov from punishing someone for doing something that was not a crime when the act was committed

8th amendment

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Three strike laws

Laws that typically impose an automatic sentence of 25 yrs of life improves when a person is convicted

Capital punishment

Sentenced to death

Double jeopardy

A second trial for a person or punishment for the same offense

Habeas corpus

People who are imprisoned to challenge their confinement