Unit 4 Review

Primary duty is to ensure justice in court, motion evidence, and interpreting the law for the jury are roles of.....

• A. Bailiff

• B. Court Reporter

• C. Judge

• D. Court Clerk

True/False: One of the roles of a Prosecutor is to prove the defendant is guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

• A. True

• B. False

Individuals who saw or heard the crime take place and may have important information about the crime or the defendant are...

• A. Jurors

• B. Witnesses

• C. Experts

• D. None of the above

Individuals who have "superior" knowledge over the average person as it relates to a topic they are asked to testify about are...

• A. Eyewitnesses

• B. Character Witnesses

• C. Hostile Witnesses

• D. Expert Witnesses

What does the term "perjury" mean?

• A. Evidence is admitted in court

• B. Telling the truth and nothing but the truth

• C. Being sworn into the courtroom

• D. Lying under oath

In the video we watched about witnesses in court, what is something witnesses should NEVER do when testifying?

• A. Be patient

• B. Volunteer information

• C. Be specific with responses

• D. Be comfortable

_______________ evidence means directly linking a defendant to the crime without any need for inference.

• A. Circumstantial

• B. Direct

• C. Trace

• D. Demonstrative

Which of the following is NOT considered a rule of evidence in court?

• A. Evidence must be relevant

• B. Evidence must be competent

• C. Evidence must be sufficient

• D. Evidence must be improperly obtained

What does it mean when a jury reached a "hung jury" verdict?

• A. The jury fully agreed the defendant is guilty

• B. The jury fully agreed the defendant is not guilty

• C. The jury could not reach a decision

• D. The judge decides if the defendant is guilty or innocent

Evidence must be _______________.

• A. Inadmissible

• B. Admissible

• C. Dismissed

• D. None of the above