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Match the Key Term in Criminal Procedure to Its

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Match the key term in criminal procedure to its description.

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Initial appearance

A device used to provide a defendant with a statement of the facts enumerating the specific acts charged

Grand jury

A defendant’s second appearance before the court with the purpose is to establish that probable cause exists

Arrest

A jury that is called upon to receive and review accusations and complaints in criminal matters.

Bail

An accusation made by a prosecutor against a criminal defendant that does not involve a grand jury

Preliminary hearing

The first court appearance of a criminal defendant after the arrest

Warrant

An amount of money set by the court, payment of which is a condition of pretrial release from police custody

Indictment

When an officer has a reasonable basis for the belief that a person should be searched or arrested

Bill of particulars

A written accusation given by a grand jury to the court in which it is impaneled; a criminal charge against a defendant that must be proved at trial

Information

A written order of a court allowing law enforcement officers to search a certain place, or search or arrest a certain person

Probable cause

The physical seizure of a person by the government