Criminal Procedure Quiz

What is the initial stage in the criminal process in which an individual accused of a crime is taken into custody?

• Disclosure

• Arraignment

• Charges

• Arrest

What is booking or processing?

• the process of recording information about an arrestee

• the process of imposing appropriate punishment

• the process of questioning witnesses

• the process of selecting jurors

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.K.5

What general rule(s) do a police officer follow, making an arrest?

• Make a warrantless arrest

• Read the Police Caution

• Use reasonable force

• Obtain a warrant for arrest

What is the purpose of arraignment in the criminal process?

• To decide if the defendant can be released from custody

• To read the indictment to the defendant

• To determine the type and severity of the charges

• To advise the defendant of their rights

What is the purpose of the disclosure in the criminal process?

• To determine the type and severity of the charges

• To set a trial date

• To exchange all relevant evidence about the case

• To enter into a plea agreement

What is the stage at which actual criminal guilt is determined in a criminal procedure?

• Arraignment

• Disclosure

• Trial

• Sentencing

What is the process in which the judge gives the jury the set of legal standards it will need to decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty?

• Appeal

• Jury Deliberation

• Verdict

• Jury Instruction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main difference between the use of evidence in a criminal and civil case?

• The length of the trial

• The number of witnesses

• The standard of proof

• The type of evidence used

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.8.1

Can either party file an appeal in a criminal case?

• Yes, if the defendant is found guilty

• Yes, in all situations

• No, the prosecution can't appeal a 'not guilty' verdict

• No, the court decision is final

What is the main difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?

• The way the evidence is obtained

• The interpretation of circumstances

• The type of evidence presented

• The level of proof required

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1