Business Law Chapter 2 TermsQuiz

the charged person is brought before a judge to determine probable cause to have the case heard by a grand jury for possible indictment (if a felony charge). This arraignment is also used to change or set any bail requirements.

• Arraignment/Initial Hearing
• Defendant
• Jury Instructions
• Grand Jury

a person who has allegedly committed a felony offense or a serious misdemeanor offense that does not meet the requirements for a person to be released on a signature summons.

• Answer
• Arrest
• N. C. District Court
• Testimony

The civil jurisdiction of the trial court divisions 

• Civil Court
• Magistrates’ Court
• N. C. District Court
• Pleadings

Closing arguments are each parties’ principal opportunity to remind jurors about key evidence presented and to persuade them to adopt an interpretation favorable to their position

• Criminal Court
• Evidence-
• Closing Arguments
• Initial Bail

(Plaintiff)- The person or entity bringing or filing

• Arrest
• Defendant
• Complainant
• Jury Selection

The initial pleading by which a lawsuit is begun

• Complaint
• Evidence
• Evidence
• N. C. District Court

The criminal jurisdiction of the trial courts depends on

• Criminal Court
• Civil Court
• Grand Jury
• Magistrates’ Court

The person or entity against which the lawsuit is brought

• Defendant
• Closing Arguments
• Pleadings
• Summons

Item such as a coroner's report, a weapon in a criminal case or photographs in a civil case that can help corroborate    or refute the testimony of other witnesses.

• Evidence
•   Grand Jury
• Jury Selection
• Pleadings

The district court is the lowest level of Federal court with general jurisdiction. This is the trial court or first to hear the dispute in the Federal system. It has the power to determine the facts and make initial determinations. It also has original jurisdiction on Federal cases that fall under the Constitution, U. S. Law and U. S. treaties and between a U. S. citizen and a foreign nation or a foreign citizen.

• Federal District Courts
• Jury Selection
• Pleadings
• Testimony