Legal Vocabulary REVIEW

Which crime is more severe - felony or misdemeanor?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

What is the maximum jail time for a misdemeanor?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 years

• No jail time

When a crime is being investigated, the person that we believe may have done it is the:

• Criminal

• Defendant

• Suspect

• Bad Guy

A person who gives their testimony in court is a:

• Lawyer

• Judge

• Defendant

• Witness

The group of people who decide if the defendant is innocent or guilty are the:

• Jury

• Lawyers

• Judges

• Council

The court official who brings prisoners in and out, and who maintains order is the:

• Judge

• Attorney

• Bailiff

• Defendant

True or False:

"Not guilty" and "innocent" mean the same thing.

• True

• False

True or False:

The prosecuting attorney wants a verdict of not guilty.

• True

• False

True or False:

The defense attorney wants a verdict of not guilty.

• True

• False

In court, an objection must be made by:

• Lawyers

• Judge

• Defendant

• Witness