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What legislative act authorizes punishment for a person even though heshe was not fornd guilty by a court of law?
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bill of attainder
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A bill of attainder is a legislative act that inflicts punishment on a person without?
a court trial
What document authorizes a person to in the country legally?
a green card is what authorizes a person to be in a country
What is bill of attainder?
a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court. Constitution prevents congress from passing this type of bills
How can a guilt ridden person be awarded capital punishment?
Guilt ridden persons do not get capital punishment. Only people found guilty of capital crimes get capital punishment . . . . . . regardless of how guilt ridden they may profess to be, after-the-fact.
Does a jury decides if a person is guilty or not guilty?
Yes, a jury decides if a person is guilty or not guilty.
Who makes the decision of whether a person can be accused of a serious crime?
Evidence is a key factor in deciding whether a person is guilty of a serious crime. Ultimately, a judge and jury will decide the punishment.
What two things are prohibited under the eighth amendment?
protects accused person's rights after trial if a person is founded guilty of a crime, there is to be no excessive charge / punishment (EX: hanging)
What term refers to a legislative act that inflicts punishments on a group or person without a trail?
Most crimes committed are to be put under a trial to determine guilty o innocence. The term that refers to the legislative act that inflicts punishments on a group or person without a trial is called the Bill of Attainder.
What is the difference between convicted and acquitted?
A person is convicted when they are found guilty of a crime in a court of law, resulting in a criminal record and possible punishment. On the other hand, a person is acquitted when they are found not guilty of a crime, meaning they are cleared of the charges and do not face any legal consequences.
Who can only be punished for treason if a person was guilty of treason?
the person found guilty
What is a Person guilty of if he drives a person who committed a crime?
Said person would be an "accessory before the fact" and would be guilty of what ever the perpetrator is guilty of
What has to be proven for a person to be guilty?
For a person to be guilty, someone has to prove with supportive reasons that the person did something wrong.
