Law and Order - Lesson 1 - 4

This type of question can be used in cross examination, but not in direct examination.

• open ended

• leading

• closed

• funnel

I am the person who makes sure the courtroom follows the law. I decide the punishment. Who am I?

• Bailiff

• Jury

• Judge

• Defendant

In a criminal case, I am the person who is accused of committing a crime.

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Witness

• Plaintiff

An attorney's last chance to convince the jury -

• opening statement

• instructions to the jury

• cross examination

• closing argument

They must determine the facts and apply the law-

• Judge

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Jury

Which requires a higher burden of proof?

• criminal case

• civil case

Preponderance of evidence (the greater weight of the evidence) is the responsibility of the plaintiff in this kind of trial -

• criminal case

• civil case

When the attorneys provide an overview of the case to the jury -

• Opening Statement

• Cross Examination

• Direct Examination

• Verdict

Who sits on the bench?

• jury

• defense lawyer

• defendant

• judge

The questioning of a witness by the "other side" -

• direct questioning

• cross examination

• leading witness

• closing arguments