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

Jimothy is accused of robbing a bank. He will be charged with what type of crime?

• felony

• misdemeanor

• civil infraction

• penalty

What is meant by entering a plea?

• given a lawyer

• read your rights

• admitting guilt or innocence

• calling witnesses

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

What is the correct order of a felony case?

• Jail or bail

• Arrest

• Trial

• Preliminary Hearing

• Arraignment

The money the accused can pay to be temporarily released from jail until the trial is called...

• indict

• bail

• compensation

• plea bargain

State Criminal Court: Notice of Arraignment

Defendant - Cyrus Hilderbrand

Attorney - Hilda Oskray

Date: Sept. 18 at 9 am

Which action will most likely occur at this event?

• entering a plea

• reading a verdict

• filing an appeal

• selecting the jury

Which floor would a defendant go to for a misdemeanor case?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th