Criminal & Civil Law- Unit 3

Which statement best reflects a major purpose of laws?

• Laws, when broken, allow the government to impose fines and bring in revenue.

• Laws ensure people do not speed or commit murder.

• Laws are set to humiliate people who make wrong decisions.

• Laws are to keep the peace and prevent violent acts.

What is the person accused of a crime called at his or her trial?

• attorney

• defendant

• plaintiff

• bailiff

What is the purpose of preliminary or grand jury hearings?

• to find if there is probable cause for someone to be charged with a crime

• to determine a suspect’s guilt or innocence

• to appoint a public defender at no cost to a defendant if necessary

• to determine the amount of bail for a defendant

What represents the typical sequence of events in a criminal trial in which the defendant is found guilty?

• arrest arraignment preliminary hearing trial sentencing

• arrest trial arraignment sentencing preliminary hearing

• preliminary hearing arrest trial sentencing arraignment

• arrest preliminary hearing arraignment trial sentencing

In the American court system, the prosecution in all criminal cases is always who?

• the person(s) suspected of committing the crime

• the victim(s) of the crime

• the government

• the police officer who arrested the suspect

The episode of the People's Court, was an example of

• arbitration

• mediation

• litigation

• negotiation

During the People's Court Episode, who did the judge feel presented a preponderance of the evidence?

• The plaintiff

• The defendant

• Neither

During the episode of the People's Court, what was the defendant's claim against the plaintiff?

• The plaintiff tried to cyberbully the defendant.

• The defendant's hair was not satisfactory.

• The plaintiff's hair was not satisfactory.

• The defendant tried to cyberbully the plaintiff.

Which statement best explains why the litigation process in U.S. courts is referred to as an adversarial system?

• It assumes that the judge is responsible for finding all relevant evidence in a case.

• It depends on a jury to decide if the defendant is guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

• It relies on the two opposing parties to present their evidence that is favorable to their side

• It requires that all trials give preferential treatment to the defendant.

Lying under oath is known as

• Contempt of court

• perjury

• subpoena

• negligent