observe, remember, narrate, and understand the obligation to be truthful
To be deemed a competent witness
Fifth Amendment
The right to not be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process
The only practic
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observe, remember, narrate, and understand the obligation to be truthful
To be deemed a competent witness
Fifth Amendment
The right to not be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process
The only practical means to enforce rights by deterring police misconduct
arguments in favor of the exclusionary rule
Inferences
reasonable conclusions that judges or juries may draw if they so desire
Eighth Amendment
The right to not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment
Voir dire examination
Children and other witnesses whose competence is questioned will usually be subjected this.
Prima Facie Evidence
Evidence that is sufficient in itself to prove a case
Criticism of the federal exclusionary rule
may result in guilty people being acquitted
attorney-client privilege does not apply
client informs the attorney of future planned crimes
Sixth Amendment
Right to impartial jury
Mapp v. Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court made the federal exclusionary rule mandatory for "state" courts
conditional plea
defendant pleads guilty but reserves the right to appeal certain issues
cross examination
Questioning of a witness by the opponent of the party that called that witness
adversary system of justice
Defense and prosecution present their best case and challenge the opponent's case
Bob states that Mary told him that she saw Tom break the window.
Hearsay
U.S. v. Leon
objective good faith
Indictment
Formal Charge by the Grand Jury
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
Level of prrof in a criminal case
Sixth Amendment
The right that a person accused of a crime be informed of the charges against him/her
hearsay Issue
The person who actually saw the events is not on the witness stand.
Fifth
The right of a person not to be compelled to testify against himself/herself
derivative evidence
The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine
Trial of William Penn
Milestione in establishing independence of juries from influence by the government.
Sixth Amendment
The right to a speedy trial
forfeiture by wrongdoing rule
Defendant who deliberately makes a witness unavailable waives the right to object to hearsay with regard to that witness.
Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh
Prompted concern about the use of hearsay
Circumstantial evidence
Proves a fact in issue by inference.
Excited Utterance
Hearsay Exception
Presumptions
Inferences that the judge or jury are required to make.
Fifth Amendment
The right to be free from double jeopardy
Assertive Statement
To fall within the hearsay rule, the declarant's statement must be:
Evidence Excluded
Exclusionary Rule Violations results in:
Proof
The result of evidence.
Weeks v. U.S.
U.S. Supreme Court made the exclusionary rule mandatory in "federal" courts.
Criminal Cases
The federal exclusionary rule aplies to
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Orders a person to bring certain items or records with them to court.
Alford Plea
When the defendant pleads guilty but refuses
Adult Witnesses
Presumed competent unless shown to be incompetent
Fourth Amendment
The right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures
Use of Hearsay Evidence
Generally violates a defendant's right confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses
Magna Carta
The first document establishing minimum standards or rights for those accused of crime.
Fourteenth Amendment
Provisions of the Bill of Rights now also limit the power of the states.
Affirmative Defense
Defendant admits doing the act but claims other matters that will result in an acquittal.
Bad Faith
If the prosecution loses, misplaces, or destroys evidence important to the defense, this violates a defendant's rights only if the prosecution acted in:
the Term "Hearsay"
Contraction of the phrase "I heard it said."
Arraignment
procedure where the defendant will enter a formal plea to the charges.
innocence
A defendant is entitled to this presumption
Expert Witness
May testify as to their opinions or conclusions.
Fair Trial
Defendants have a right to this.
Sixth Amendment
The right for the accused to confront witnesses against them
Eighth Amendment
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