Criminal and Civil Court Procedures

_______ protects you from unfair treatment by the government

• Civil Cases

• The Plaintiff

• Appellate Courts

• Due Process

When a person is arrested, their ______ must be read

• Miranda Rights

• Plea Deal

• Appeal

• Jurisdiction

What happens if you plead "guilty?"

• You go to trial

• You receive a lawyer

• A preliminary hearing happens

• You are sentenced

At the arraignment the defendant...

• Gives the plaintiff damages

• Enters a plea

• Is arrested

• Reads the verdict

The grand jury decides if there is good reason to believe a crime has been committed. This is called

• Probable Cause

• Arraignment

• Arrest

• Booking

The verdict in a trial is the _____ made by the jury or judge

• Evidence

• Trial

• Witness

• Decision

What does "liable" mean?

• Who is at fault?

• Who is lying?

• Who can lay down?

• Who is likely to be there?

When the plaintiff and defendant come to an agreement BEFORE going to trial this is called...

• Appeal

• Complaint

• Settlement

• Indictment

If you are found liable in a civil case you must

• Go to jail

• Pay damages or compensation

• Appeal to the next court

• Start from the beginning with a new case

If you want to take someone to court you must file a _____

• Complaint

• Booking

• Grand Jury

• Verdict