Pretrial and Trial

What percentage of evidence do you need to show a preponderance of evidence?

• 50%

• 51%

• 99%

• 100%

What percentage of evidence do you need to show beyond a reasonable doubt?

• 50%

• 51%

• 99%

• 0%

The 8th Amendment right to bail applies to:

• Federal cases only

• State cases only

• State and Federal cases

In a trial, the portion when lawyers examine and cross-examine witnesses is called:

• Discovery

• Information

• Case-in-Chief

• Opening Statements

All of the following are part of the pretrial process EXCEPT:

• Arraignment

• Information

• Preliminary Hearing

• Burden of Proof

A court trial begins with:

• Opening statements

• Case-in-Chief

• Rebuttal

• Closing Statements

The formal reading of charges and a criminal complaint before a judge is known as:

• Arraignment

• Preliminary Hearing

• Sentencing Hearing

• Bench Trial

Bifurcated Trials are usually related to:

• Capital punishment or the insanity plea

• Direct and cross Examination

• The use of criminal informants

• Results of a hung jury

Discovery is the process of:

• Requesting information from opposing counsel or other parties

• A document filed by a prosecutor listing the charges against a defendant

• Negotiating a plea bargain

• Requesting a change of venue

All of the following are correct of plea bargaining EXCEPT:

• Is how most criminal charges are handled

• Can result in innocent people being convicted of a crime

• Help reduce pressure on the court system

• Are unethical and unconstitutional