CE.9c Criminal and Civil Cases

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What is another word for a Civil case?

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A lawsuit

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What is a criminal case?

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Where someone is accused of breaking the law

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An actress sues a reporter for $1 million because he lied in an article. What kind of case is this and where will the case be heard?

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Civil Case, Circuit Court

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A boy steals a pack of gum. What kind of case is this and where will the case be heard?

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Criminal Case, District Court

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Bail is money used to-

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Release a defendant from jail

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Who is the plaintiff in a case?

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The person filing the lawsuit

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Who is a defendant?

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Person accused of a crime

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What do we call the step where 1) An attorney is provided 2) Evidence and charges are reviewed 3) A plea is entered?

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The Arraignment

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The main difference between a criminal and civil court case is-

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Criminal cases determine if a crime has been committed, Civil cases settle a dispute

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When police have a good reason to suspect someone has been involved in a crime they are said to have-

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Probable cause