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| isolating the jury from the community and the news media during a trial |
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| process in which the defendant pleads guilty to criminal charges in exchange for a reduced sentence |
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| questioning potential jurors to reveal their biases and knowledge of the case |
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| excluding a potential juror without a cause |
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| a court hearing where the defendant pleads guilt or innocence |
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| a serious crime with a sentence of more than a year in prison |
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| a minor offense with a sentence of a brief jail term or a small fine |
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| the process of asking question to challenge a witness's testimony |
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| testimony about the statement of a third party, rather than something directly observed |
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| a court order forcing a witness to testify or produce relevant evidence |
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| required counsel for indigent defendants in all felony trials |
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| a defendant must recieve "Effective assistance of counsel," but not an error free defense |
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| A defendant's right to counsel applies to police interrogation, not just a trial |
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