Civil Liberties		government actions that seeks to prevent materials from being published
Civil Rights		certian protections are essential to due process of the law through the 14th amendment
Bill of Rights		strong likelihood that evidence of a crime will be found
due process		covers private disputes between people over property or relationships
selective incorporation		a spoken statement that is defamatory or false
establishment clause		document that gives police legal authority to search private property
free exercise clause		speech or actions that inspire revolt against the government
slander		a person has the right to hold any religious beliefs they choose
libel		government cannot create an official religion or suport one
treason		a formal complaint of criminal wrongdoing
sedition		making of war against the U.S. or ones own country
prior restraint		right to join with others, share ideas and word toward a common purpose
symbolic speech		following the established and complete legal procedures
freedom of association		a trial with no jury, the judge alone hears the case and decides the case
probable cause		basic freedoms the think and act that all people have
search warrent		list of constitutional rights possessed by those accused of crimes
exclusionary rule		money pledged by the accused as a guarentee that they will return to court.
procedural due process		questions whether laws are fair and just
substantive due process		no person will be made to stand trial twice for the same offense
Civil Law		first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Criminal Law		a printed statement that is defamatory or false
indictment		rights of fair and equal status and treatment
bail		communication of ideas through symbols and actions
capital punishment		dealing with crimes and the punishment of crimes
Miranda warnings		punishment by death
bench trial		evidence obtained illegally may not be used against a person in court
double jeopardy		requires government to follow certain procedures before punishing a person