Criminal Justice- Quarterly Exam #2

The main job of the Judicial Branch is...

• Interpret the Laws

• Enforce the laws

• Ignore the laws

• Make the laws

Which Court hears appeals?

• Trial Court

• District Court

• Appellate Court

• Traffic Court

What is the name of the highest Federal Court

• Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

• Federal Court of Appeals

• District Court, District 5

What is the name of the Highest court in the state of Maryland?

• Court of Appeals

• Court of Special Appeals

• District Court

• Supreme Court of the United States

Who brings charges in a criminal case?

• Jury

• Judge

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecutor

Who or which of the following determines if there is enough evidence to go to trial?

• Grand Jury

• Petit Jury

• Judge

• Bailiff

What is the name of the witness called to contradict evidence previously presented in court?

• Rebuttal Witness

• Expert Witness

• Eye Witness Witness

• Character Witness

What is the result of a hung jury?

• Not Guilty for the defendant

• Guilty for the defendant

• Mistrial

• Dismissal of charges

Which of the following would NOT be considered an "Aggravating Factor" when sentencing someone?

• Lack of Criminal Record

• Lack of Remorse

• Pain and suffering of victim

• Being the only person responsible

This criminal Defense Strategy is used when the accused is too young to fully understand what they have done.

• Alibi

• Age

• Necessity

• Self Defense