LIst 10 vocabulary criminal justice

Adjudication

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The juvenile court hearing at which the juvenile is declared a delinquent or status offender, or no-finding of facts is made.

A trial in which the judge alone hears the case

challenge for cause

dismissal of a prospective juror by either the prosecution or the defense because he or she is biased, because he or she has prior knowledge about a case, or for other reasons that demonstrate the individual's inability to render a fair and impartial judgement

circumstantial evidence

(indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly

Confrontation Clause

The part of the Sixth Amendment that guarantees all defendants the right to confront witnesses testifying against them during the criminal trial.

cross-examination

The questioning of an opposing witness during a trial.

direct examination

the initial examination of a witness by the party on whose behalf the witness has been called

directed verdict

a judge's order directing a jury to acquit a defendant because the state has not proved the elements of the crime or otherwise has not established guilt according to law

jury nullification

a jury's refusal to render a verdict according to the law and fact regardless of the evidence presented

peremptory challenge

dismissal of a prospective juror by either the prosecution or the defense for unexplained, discretionary reasons