10cd Judicial System

Who decides whether a person accused of a breaking the law is guilty or not not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony?

• a court

• an attorney

• a plaintiff

• a defendant

Police should have what to arrest a person?

• a warrant

• probable cause

• an arraignment

• they don't need anything

What is the correct order of a criminal case?

• arrested, jail or bail, arraignment, plea, trial court, verdict/guilty may appeal

• arrested, arraignment, plea, jail or bail, verdict

• arrested, jail or bail, arraignment, trial court, verdict/guilty

• Arraignment, trial court, verdict/guilty/appeal, arrest

Procedures for civil cases

• Plaintiff files a complaint, case heard by judge or jury, may appeal

• Arrest, jail or bail, arraignment, plea, trial court, verdict

• Prosecutor files a complaint, case heard by judge or jury, may appeal

Court settle a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation.

• Criminal case

• Civil case

Which two amendments outline due process?

• 4th and 15th

• 1st and 8th

• 5th and 14th

• 4th and 14th

Prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner.

• 5th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Prohibits the state and local governments from acting in an unfair manner.

• 5th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment