Civics 6.5 quiz

In a criminal trial, when do witnesses take the stand to testify?

• during sentencing

• during jury selection

• during jury deliberation

• during evidence presentation

To reach a decision in a criminal case, jurors must

• talk to the lawyers.

• review the evidence.

• question the witnesses.

• create final summaries.

Who is the defendant in a criminal court case?

• the person who has been accused of a crime

• the person who represents the government

• the person who helps to decide the verdict

• the person who makes sure the trial is fair

Who is the plaintiff in a criminal court case?

• the defendant

• the government

• the judge

• the juror

What happens during jury selection in a criminal court case?

• The lawyers summarize the facts and explain what they intend to prove.

• The judge and the lawyers ask questions to see if the jurors are impartial.

• The jurors discuss the case and decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

• The judge decides the proper punishment based on the verdict from the trial.

What happens during opening statements in a criminal court case?

• The lawyers summarize the facts and explain what they intend to prove.

• The judge and the lawyers ask questions to see if the jurors are impartial.

• The jurors discuss the case and decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

• The judge decides the proper punishment based on the verdict from the trial.

In a criminal trial, when do the lawyers present final summaries of their cases?

• during jury selection

• during jury deliberation

• during closing statements

• during opening statements

What happens during jury deliberation in a criminal court case?

• The lawyers summarize the facts and explain what they intend to prove.

• The judge and the lawyers ask questions to see if the jurors are impartial.

• The jurors discuss the case and decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

• The judge decides the proper punishment based on the verdict from the trial.

What is the definition of the verdict in a criminal court case?

• The verdict is a request for a decision to be reconsidered.

• The verdict is the decision about the proper punishment.

• The verdict is the decision that states “guilty” or “not guilty.”

• The verdict is how a group is chosen to make a decision in a trial.

The decision in a criminal court case must be

• deadlocked.

• impartial.

• obvious.

• unanimous.