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Actus reus means guilty, meaning a guilty mind.

A sidebar challenges a witness’ testimony by asking more questions (can be conducted by either side).

How many amendments does the Bill of Rights consist of?

The First Continental Congress met to defend the French from the English.

A drug diversion program is a type of “court” that offers nonviolent drug offender the opportunity to resolve their cases outside of the traditional criminal justice system.

Revocation occurs when a probationer violates the conditions of their probation

The burden of proof or beyond a reasonable doubt is what the jury seeks to find in a criminal trial.  

South Carolina has enacted the firing squad as part of its death sentence if an inmate wishes to be executed in this manner.

In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that detained criminal suspects must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.

The goal of the prosecution is to obtain probable cause of a crime.