1st period May 1

In criminal court, if you are found guilty, which of these is a likely consequence?

• pay back taxes
• jail
• repay any debt
• fix the problem 

A civil court settles disputes & controversies between citizens.

• True

• False

A Grand Jury decides

• where a trial will be held

• when a case will go to trial

• whether a person should be indicted

• which attorney will represent the defendant

Laws to settle disagreements between people and/or businesses are called

• criminal laws.

• civil laws

A person is on trial for theft.  During the trial, this person has the right to say nothing “plead the fifth” because of the

• Right to Bear Arms
• Rights of Accused Persons
• Right to Trial by Jury
• Right to Privacy

What is called when someone is being forced to testify against oneself?

• self-incrimination

• reflection

• self-process

• judicial review

When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped

• Bargain

• Bail Bargain

• Plea Bargain

• Contempt of Court

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)

• Felony

• Arbitrary Crime

• Misdemeanor

• Bribery

A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year in a state prison or federal prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both, or death is a(n)

• Criminal Act

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• White Collar Crime

Who determines the facts and issues a verdict/decision in a criminal trial?

• The jury

• The plaintiff

• The prosecution

• The defense