Criminal Law Unit 1

What are the two major categories of law?

• civil

• criminal

• defense

• prosecution

What is the well known presumption given to all criminal defendants?

• more likely innocent than not

• innocent until proven guilty

• prosecutors must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt

• defendants must prove their innocence to the trier of fact

In civil court, the trier of fact determines guilt based on

• proof beyond a reasonable doubt

• a preponderance of the evidence

• expert testimony

• lawyers objections

In criminal court, the trier of fact determines guilt based on

• proof beyond a reasonable doubt

• a preponderance of the evidence

• expert testimony

• lawyers objections

The party/person seeking justice in a criminal case is called a

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• judge

The party/person seeking (recompense) compensation in a civil case is called a

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• judge

The party/person being sued or charged is called

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• attorney

Civil penalties are usually

• time in prison

• community service

• money

• property

Criminal penalties include all of the following except

• time in prison

• community service

• torture

• property

Rules made by governments that tell people how they should act are

• parables

• laws

• suggestions

• tyranny