acquittal
not guilty, charges are dropped
felony
a crime that's punishable over a year
misdemeanor
a crime thats punishable under a year
grand jury
special jury, decides if enough evidence for case to go to coury
arraignment
first appearance in court
indictment
to be brought up on charges, formally charged
reasonable doubt
standard for court room and trial
probable cause
standard for police in streets
subpoena
an order to appear in court
hung jury
jury can't decide, so it's thrown out
concurrent
at the same time
Bail
pay money to get someone out of jail
restitution
payment to the victim
plea
you agree to a lesser charge
contempt
they hold you because you disrespect court/process
voir dire
to pick a jury
corroborate
the stories match/back each other up
affidavit
a sworn written statement
parole
you get out of jail early
probation
you don't go to jail
direct X
you ask your own witness, make them look good
cross X
you ask other witness, make them look bad
miranda
the rights you're read when arrested
plaintiff
the one that brings the case
ex post facto
can't be charged with a crime prior to it becoming a law
bill of attaindes
can't punish someone without a trial
Aabeas Corpus
to hold the body, person in jail