Criminal/Civil Law

Which type of case deals with a court determining if a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty?

• juvenile case

• criminal case

• civil case

• domestic case

A serious crime is referred to as a . . .

• felony

• tort

• misdemeanor

• wrongdoing

What is the judge or jury's decision in a civil case called?

• verdict

• ruling

• appeal

• arraignment

The suspect was arrested for a felony. What will happen next to the suspect in the criminal case procedures?

• they are arrested

• they go to preliminary hearing

• they go to arraignment

• they are given a trial date

What is meant by entering a plea?

• given a lawyer

• read your rights

• admitting guilt or innocence

• calling witnesses

After a court date is set, what is the next step in a criminal case?

• arrest is made

• arraignment is held

• trial is conducted

• appeal to higher court

During this part of the criminal case proceedings, probable cause is reviewed, the defendant is given an attorney, and a plea is entered.

• arrest

• trial

• preliminary hearing

• arraignment

1. preliminary hearing

2. arrest

3. sentencing

4. arraignment

5. trial

What is the correct order of a felony case?

• 4, 2, 3, 1, 5

• 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

• 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

• 2, 1, 4, 3, 5

The money the accused person can pay to the court to guarantee he will show up for trial is called...

• indict

• bail

• compensation

• plea bargain

In a MISDEMEANOR criminal case, what happens after the arraignment?

• a verdict is reached

• a preliminary hearing is conducted

• the case is appealed to a higher court

• a trial date is set and a trial is conducted