The Criminal Justice System

What must a prosecutor determine exists before pursuing criminal charges against an individual?

• Probable Cause

• Both 1 and 3

• Sufficient Evidence

• Reasonable Suspicion

When are charges presented to an individual accused of committing a crime?

(a)  

Prosecution must prove a defendant's guilt beyond a preponderance of the evidence.

• False

• True

A jury in a burglary case reaches a verdict of 7 to 5 after a five months of deliberating. How should the judge rule?

• Rule in favor of the prosecution

• Tell everyone to go home and sleep on it

• Declaring a hung jury and possibly a mistrial

What is the defense's burden of proof in a criminal trial

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Totality of the circumstances

• Presumption of innocence

• None

How many citizens serve on a grand jury normally? (Write answer as number)

(a)  

All people who are arrested have to be indicted.

• True

• False

What are all of the potential outcomes of a bail hearing?

• Bail is set

• Cash bail is imposed for a non-violent felony

• Defendant is released on their own recognizance

• Court denies bail

• Court imposes a restrictive condition to bring defendant to court

Name one of the potential sentences a judge can make

(a)  

Who are the fact finders in a trial?

• The jury

• The prosecution

• The paralegal

• The judge