Intro Criminal Law

A preponderance of the evidence is the standard of proof to "find" someone guilty in...

• Criminal Court

• Federal Court

• Civil Court

• State & Local Courts

"Beyond a reasonable doubt" is the standard of proof to "find" someone guilty in...

• Criminal Court

• Federal Court

• Civil Court

• State & Local Courts

A punishable offense against society is called a

• Civil

• Criminal

• Crime

• Felony

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

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

Offenses committed in the business world are called...

• Blue Collar Crimes

• White Collar Crimes

• Business Crimes

• Computer Crimes

A legal position (side) taken by the accused is the

• Defense

• Prosecutor

• Subpoena

• Self-Defense

An action that hinders the administration of justice- a crime punishable by imprisonment.

• Contempt of Court

• Indictment

• Bail

• Immunity

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 court proceeding during which the formal charges in the information/indictment are read

• Arraignment

• Preliminary Hearing

• Bail

• Indictment