Practice Test Criminal and Civil

Which of the following protections is NOT provided to defendants in criminal court systems?

• Right to require witnesses to testify

• Protection against defamation of character

• Right to an attorney

• Protection against self-incrimination

What is the burden of proof required in a civil court case?

• Guilt by probable affiliation

• Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

• Guilt by a preponderance of the evidence

• Guilt beyond all reproach

What is the primary purpose of criminal trial

• to place a sentencing on a person
• to give them a court hearing
• determine the guilt or innocence of a person.
• to organize the paper work of the criminal

A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year in a state prison or federal prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both, or death is a(n)

• Criminal Act

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• White Collar Crime

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)

• Felony

• Arbitrary Crime

• Misdemeanor

• Bribery

When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped

• Bargain

• Bail Bargain

• Plea Bargain

• Contempt of Court

A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evident to try someone for a crime is a(n)

• Indictment

• Bail

• Immunity

• Plea Bargain

A court proceeding during which the formal charges in the information/indictment are read

• Arraignment

• Preliminary Hearing

• Bail

• Indictment

temporary release of a defendant while awaiting trial, often on the condition the defendant will pay a sum of money to guarantee appearance in court; may also refer to the amount of money required for release

• Released from Jail

• A[[ear to Court

• Bail

• Verdict

What is the role of the jury

• To decide on the defendants sentence

• To find evidence against the defendant

• To help the barristers decide

• To decide on the defendants guilt