Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law TEST

The study or science of law is _____.

• statutes

• indictments

• jurisprudence

• recidivism

____ are legal decisions that become part of law and are based on earlier decisions.

• Jurisdictions

• Pleadings

• Recidivism

• Precedents

Which type of law involves an act that breaks a federal or state law and causes harm to people, property, or society?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Family

• International

How does a criminal case appear in writing when a person is accused of breaking a state statute?

• Smith v. Jones

• US v. Brown

• Bridges v. US

• NC v. Baker

Which of the following is an example of a civil case in written named form?

• NC v. Justice

• Jones v. Smith

• US v. Williams

• Tennessee v. Perkins

Which Supreme Court case requires that a suspect be read his/her rights upon arrest?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Miranda v. Arizona

• US v. Nixon

What entitles defendants with protections when accused of a crime?

• Declaration of Independence

• Article III

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

What is the first step in a criminal case?

• Arrest

• Indictment

• Arraignment

• Trial

Fingerprinting, photographing, and ability to call a lawyer all happen during ____.

• Arraignment

• Indictment

• Booking

• Sentencing

Being formally charged with a crime is called _____.

• indictment

• sentencing

• pleading

• no contest