Trial Process

After all of this, your case is sent to a group of people who routinely meet and will determine whether there is probable cause to believe that you committed the crime you are charged with. What are these people called

• Warrant

• Preliminary hearing

• Initial appearance

• Grand Jury

The _____________has the responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

• Judge
• Jury
• Prosecutor
• Defendant

What do the Miranda warnings guarantee besides the right to remain silent?

• the right to a fair trial

• the right to a trial by a jury of your peers

• the right to a lawyer even if you can't afford one

• the right to fair treatment in jail

restitution

• A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony

• reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.

• potential, likely, or expected

Criminal sentencing serves the following purpose.

• a.retribution

• b.deterrence

• c.rehabilitation

• .all of the above

Typically, a jury will have how many jurors?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 14

What is a bench trial?

• A trial with a jury of three

• A trial decided by a judge

• A trial in which the jury cannot decide

• none of these

A lawyer can remove a potential juror

• for cause

• by peremptory challenge

• both for cause and peremptory challenge

• none of these

Step One of a trial is

• jury selection

• opening statements

• presentation of evidence and witnesses

• closing arguments

Step TWO of a trial is

• jury selection

• opening statements

• presentation of evidence and witnesses

• closing arguments