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Trial and Courtroom Procedures

Authored by Paul Durand

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9th - 12th Grade

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Trial and Courtroom Procedures
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A ______________ is an attorney who tries a criminal case

on behalf of the government. This is the individual who represents the interests of the victim.

Lawyer

Defendant

Prosecutor

Judge

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The _________________ is the individual who has been accused of a crime. This individual is the one on trial.

lawyer

victim

criminal

defendant

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The decision to find the defendant guilty or not guilty is called the _____________. Often, you will hear the judge ask the jury "have you reached a ________?"

decision

answer

verdict

plea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime is known as a __________________. Usually, this is a number of years an individual will spend in jail or on probation.

time period

sentence

imprisonment

verdict

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When the one attorney questions a witness who was called by the attorney for the other side, this is known as ________________________________.

cross examination

follow up questions

rebuttal

testimony

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A person who is permitted to testify at a trial because of special knowledge or expertise in a particular field that is relevant to the case is called ....

An excellent witness

An expert witness

An educated witness

A witness

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When an attorney objects to something (evidence or a line of questioning) in court, the judge may reject the objection, allowing the evidence or questioning to continue, by saying __________________________.

overruled

sustained

continue

approved

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