when the defendant is required to pay the government an amount of money set by the court

this is prepared by the probation department and contains a recommended sentence for the defendant

another term for death penalty

screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors to ensure as favorable or as fair a jury as possible

protection form some action such as being sued or prosecuted

when the defendant is allowed to work in the community but must return to prison on nights and weekends

punishment given as a kind a revenge for wrongdoing; "an eye for an eye"

release from prison before the full sentence has been served

a lawyer's request that a potential juror be eliminated for some specific reason

term used to describe a defendant who does not have the financial means to hire an attorney

when the defendant is required to pay a sum of money to the victim to make up for whatever loss or injury was caused by the crime

reason for punishing criminals to discourage them from committing another crime in the future and to serve as an example to deter others from committing similar crimes

factors that suggest the defendant deserves a more sever punishment

a lawyer may use this to dismiss a juror without giving a reason

term used to describe that a defendant may not be prosecuted a second time for the same srime

when the defendant is given a sentence but it doesn't have to be served unless he/she rearrested on another charge or violates a condition of probation.

goal of punishment to help convicted person change their behavior so they can lead a useful and productive life after their release

factors that suggest the defendant deserves a less severe punishment

a court order to appear in court or turn over documents on a specified date and time

person who signs or files an appeal

when the defendant is released but is under the supervision of a probation officer after agreeing to meet certain conditions such as getting a job, staying drug free, etc

separating the offender from the community so that the offender does not pose a threat to the safety of the community

a program created by the US Department of Justice designed to reduce serious crime committed by ex-offenders

any act to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct the court in the administration of justice

Latin for "you have the body"