Judicial Branch - Courts Review

The term for the accused, or the one being sued in both a criminal and civil court is

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• bailiff

• defendant

Which type of jury is summoned to decide if there is enough evidence to pursue a case against someone?

• hung

• grand

• foreman

• verdict

The court officer who swears in witness and handles evidence between the judge and those involved in the court case is known as the

• court deputy clerk

  (aka bailiff)

• judge

• stenographer

  (aka court reporter)

• jury

The most serious of the criminal case classifications with the heaviest of penalties are

• misdemeanors

• infractions

• felonies

• torts

The term often used for the lawyer for the state in a criminal case

• prosecutor

• plaintiff

• defendant

• bailiff

Which phrase is the standard of proof for a decision in a criminal case?

• preponderance of evidence

• beyond a reasonable doubt

• swear to tell the whole truth

What is the minimum age for a juror in the United States?

• 18

• 20

• 25

• 30

True or False?- The right to an appointed lawyer for someone who cannot afford one is ONLY for criminal cases

• True

• False

Criminal or Civil?- Punishments can include monetary fines and prison time

• Criminal

• Civil

In a civil case, the person or group who sues someone else is the

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• deputy clerk