Chapter 2 S2

At a scheduled time the accused is called into court for an _____ in which he is informed of the charges and asked to plead

A __ is an accused’s response in court to he indicted or information.

In a _____ the defendant agrees to plead guilty to an offense in exchange for a lower charge.

Types of pleas

A _____ is a group of prospective jurors assembled according to procedures established by state law.

A ____ _____ is a dismissal of a juror for reasons that do not need to be stated

The prosecutor’s ____  _____  acquaints the jury with the nature of the charge and describes the evidence that will be presented.

_____ are limited to evidence or issues brought out during the trial.

A ____ is a request made orally or in writing asking the judge for a legal ruling.

Three types of motions

A ____ _____ must instruct the jury properly on all general principles of law and issues raised by the evidence.

Jury______ are conducted in secret.

A jury or judge’s verdict is the pronouncement of ____ or ____ ____

______ is the formal pronouncement of judgment by the court or judge on the defendant after conviction in a criminal prosecution.