American Legal Systems

Plea bargaining is used in criminal cases only

• True

• False

A unanimous decision results in a hung jury

• True

• False

Most Civil Cases go to trial

• True

• False

The process of screening potential jurors is called voir dire

• True

• False

In a jury trial, the judge makes sure that Due Process is followed. Their main job is to be a referee

• True

• False

If a jury reaches an out-of-court settlement it is said to be a hung jury.

• True

• False

Police officers not only make arrests, but are responsible for bringing charges against a defendant.

• True

• False

A criminal case is decided by the standard "beyond a reasonable doubt"

• True

• False

When a jury deliberates that means that they have reached their final decision

• True

• False

No one in Michigan can get married under the age of 18

• True

• False