The Judicial Branch

What term refers to a person who is charged with a crime or other offense?

• a. Fair trial

• b. Lawyer

• c. Accused

What does equitable mean?

• a. Money

• b. The same for everyone

• c. unequal

What does presumption of innocence mean?

• a. You are guilty until proven innocent

• b. You have prove you are innocent

• c. You are innocent until proven guilty

A crime is..........

• a. Doing something that effects someone's mental state

• b. An act of defiance against others

• c. An act that harms society and is punishable by the state

True or False: The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.

Criminal charges are laid out by.....

• a. The prime minister

• b. The police

• c. The Judge

Actions included under criminal law include:

• a. Only physical damages

• b. Only monetary damages to a business

• c. Violent actions against other people, theft, and destruction of property

Driving under the influence is charged under

• a. Criminal law

• b. Civil law

• c. Both

Someone who gives evidence in a case. Answers questions asked by the prosecutor and the defense.

• a. Defendant

• b. Witness

Citizens who sit on a panel and consider the evidence in court and decide on matters of fact. They are selected at random by the public.

• a. Accused

• b. Judge

• c. Juror