Civil and Criminal Law

In a criminal case, when do the lawyers present their opening statements?

• at the arraignment
• before the jury is selected
• before any witnesses are called
• after the jury chooses a foreperson

Which came first? arraignment, hearing, arrest, indictment?

• arrest
• arraignmnet
• hearing
• indictment

Who can grant a prisoner an early release?

• prison guards
• family members
• judges
• parole board 

Why are most civil lawsuits settled before a trial?

• Trials are expensive
• Lawyers don't want to take the cases
• Trials are not fun
• Trials take a really long time, because there are so many

What is a hung jury?

• The Jury are all charged with a crime
• The jury votes to hang the defendant
• Jury makes a unanimous decision
• Jury cannot make a unanimous decision

What is a young person who commits a crime called?

• Juvenile 
• Juvenile delinquent 
• Juve
• Juve detention 

What is a pretrial process in which lawyers obtain info called?

• excavation
• exploration
• discovery
• experiment

What does it mean to rehabilitate a prisoner?

• to provide a harsh punishment
• to forgive the inmate
• to provide help to the prisoner, to stop future crimes
• to hang the prisoner

What is a statement describing a lawsuit that names the plaintiff and defendant? 

• complaint
• summons
• settlement
• docket

What is a statement that sets a time for an appearance in court?

• complaint
• summons
• settlement
• discovery