Criminal courts

Mr. Worrell sued Ms. LJ for breaking his favorite pencil. This is a ______ case. 

• Criminal
• Civil
• Legal 
• Consumer Rights 

A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year is what?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

What/who is the Grand Jury?

• A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse or indict someone of a crime.

• The person or group bringing a case or legal action to court.

• The person or group who is being charged in a civil or criminal case.

• the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury of guilty or not guilty / finding in favor of or against

What is the first step in the criminal procedure?

• An arrest is made

• Probable cause is reviewed, defendant may be appointed an attorney, plea is entered.

• The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury of guilty or not guilty / finding in favor of or against

• The person or group bringing a case or legal action to court.

What happens during arraignment?

• Probable cause is reviewed, defendant may be appointed an attorney, plea is entered.

• The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury of guilty or not guilty / finding in favor of or against

• Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

• The first step in the criminal procedure.

trial that involves a person who has been accused of a crime.

• civil case

• criminal case

The first court to hear a case

• appellate court

• supreme court

• trial court

What are the two purposes of a grand jury?

• determine guilt or innocence
• investigate crimes and issue indictments 
• issue criminal complaints
• determine the punishment that a convicted person must serve

The Fifth Amendment guarantees an individual

• protection against self incrimination
• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
• protection against unusual search and seizure
• the right to counsel

The _____________has the responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

• Judge
• Jury
• Prosecutor
• Defendant