Law unit review

You can start to be called for jury duty at what age?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• once you get drivers license

How are citizens chosen for jury duty?

• randomly

• they choose the most well educated first

• they ask for volunteers

• they choose current law students

• all of the choices are true

What is the name for a less serious crime such as vandalism?

• Felony

• Homicide

• Manslaughter

• Misdemeanor

Is it ever legally excusable to kill?

• No

• If it is proven to be in self defense

Murder that is not intentional or pre planned. It carries less jail time generally than a murder charge

• felony

• misdemeanor

• homicide

• manslaughter

• all of the choices are true

To find a defendant guilty in a criminal case there must be proof ....

• more than half (51% sure)

• beyond a reasonable doubt (90-95% sure)

• most likely (at least 75% sure)

Name of the person who oversees the courtroom and rules on matters of the law

The lawyer who works for the government trying to prove the defendant is guilty is called the?

Name of the officer who helps the judge keep order in the court room

• prosecutor

• bailiff

• defendant

• commander

Someone who testifies at trial (answers questions) because they know something that may be important to the case is called a?