Unit 12 Test Review

Which states the difference between criminal law and civil law?

• Criminal law covers disputes between two parties, while civil law covers more serious crimes against society.

• Criminal law cases are decided by judges, while civil law cases are usually decided by the local city or county commission.

• Criminal law involves the breaking of a law or statute, while civil law involves an injury or wrong done to a person that may not violate a law.

• Criminal law cases only deal with the commission of felonies (serious crimes), while civil law cases deal with misdemeanors (less serious crimes).

In a civil court case, the individual who begins the lawsuit is called the ____.

• Jury

• Judge

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

In a civil court case, if the defendant is found to be guilty of the accused wrongdoing, he or she may have to ____.

• Pay compensation.

• Serve a jail sentence.

• Register as an offender.

• Serve time on probation.

In criminal law, crimes for which the punishment is greater than one year are called ______.

• Torts

• Appeals

• Felonies

• Misdemeanors

What are the two processes that take place in the criminal justice system?

• Pretrial & Trial

• Trial & Post-Trial

• Pretrial & Post-Trial

• Trial & Sentencing

At which step in the criminal justice process does a defendant who has been found guilty discover his or her fate?

• Trial

• Arrest

• Sentencing

• Arraignment

At which step in the criminal justice process does an appellate court review the decision of a lower trial court?

• Trial

• Arrest

• Appeal

• Arraignment

Which shows the correct order of steps in a jury trial?

• Jury selection, presentation of evidence, verdict, sentencing

• Presentation of evidence, jury selection, sentencing, verdict

• Presentation of evidence, verdict, jury selection, sentencing

• Sentencing, jury selection, presentation of evidence, verdict

Use the information in the box to answer the question. These are examples of which type of juvenile behavior?

-Refusing to go to school

-Disobeying one's parents

-Running away from home

-Roaming the streets at night

• Unruly

• Felony

• Delinquent

• Misdemeanor

Use the information in the box to answer the question. These are examples of which type of juvenile behavior?

-Forgery

-Fighting

-Robbery

-Shoplifting

• Unruly

• Felony

• Delinquent

• Misdemeanor