Steps to Criminal Case

Multiple Choice

True or False: The criminal justice system is the same in every state and from the state to federal level

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe an indictment?

• An indictment is required for capital offenses.

• The grand jury only hears evidence presented by the prosecutor.

• when police take a suspect into custody

Match

Match the following terms with the correct definition

• Investigation

• Arrest

• Indictment

• Arraignment

• Bail

Police gather evidence for an arrest

when police take a suspect into custody

charges by a grand jury or prosecutor

defendant makes his or her plea

money or property that a defendant pays

• Police gather evidence for an arrest

• when police take a suspect into custody

• charges by a grand jury or prosecutor

• defendant makes his or her plea

• money or property that a defendant pays

Multiple Choice

All of the following deal with plea bargains EXCEPT...

• pleading guilty to a lesser charge

• reduced statement

• avoid a potentially long, expensive trial

• gather evidence to identify a suspect

Poll

A trial is held before a judge or a jury. Would you rather have

• a trial by jury of peers

• judge alone

Match

Match the following

• Plea bargain

• Trial

• Sentencing

• Appeal

• Verdict

pleading guilty to a lesser charge

held before a judge or a jury

fine, probation, jail, community service

attempt to get verdict reversed

decision made by a jury or judge

• pleading guilty to a lesser charge

• held before a judge or a jury

• fine, probation, jail, community service

• attempt to get verdict reversed

• decision made by a jury or judge

Multiple Choice

Which type of execution method is used in Georgia?

• Electrocution

• Lethal Injection

• Firing Squad

• Gas Chamber

Multiple Choice

In the criminal justice process, what are sentences?

• linguistic expressions

• punishments for convicted defendants

• a set of words that is complete in itself

• containing a subject and predicate

Multiple Choice

True or False: Jails are long-term facilities and Prisons are short-term lock up centers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Boot camps are for first-time offenders or teenagers.

• True

• False

Match

Match the following terms with the correct definition

• Death penalty

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Community service

• Boot Camp

most serious sentence for heinous crimes

sent to a jail or prison

strict conditions, reporting to officers

work that benefits the public

first-time offenders or teenagers

• most serious sentence for heinous crimes

• sent to a jail or prison

• strict conditions, reporting to officers

• work that benefits the public

• first-time offenders or teenagers