Criminal Trial Process

The official opinion of the jury about whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty is called what?

• verdict

• indictment

• sentence

Who gets to choose whether to have a judge or jury hear the case?

• defendant

• prosecutor

• judge

• jury

In their opening arguments, the attorneys do all of the following except...

• outline the argument they are going to make

• appeal to the jury

• appeal to the people who are watching the trial, but not participating

How does each side build their case?

• through direct-examination of their witnesses

• through cross-examination of the other side's witnesses

• with their closing statements

• by drawing it on a board

What does the prosecution get a chance to do after the defense rests their case?

• rebuttal

• agree

• start a new argument

In their closing arguments, each side does all of the following except...

• summarize the argument

• ask the jury to rule in their favor

• bring up new evidence

When the jury deliberates, everyone must agree on the verdict.

• true

• false

What happens at the end of the trial?

• sentencing

• indictment

• evidence admission/exclusion

• opening statements