#1 Law Vocab

1. What is criminal law?

• a. A legal system that deals with disputes between individuals
• b. A branch of law that deals with offenses against the state
• c. A legal action taken by one individual against another
• d. A doctrine that presumes a person innocent until proven guilty

2. What is a felony?

• a. A serious crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
• b. A minor offense that is punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
• c. A legal action taken by one individual against another
• d. A legal system that deals with disputes between individuals

3. What is a misdemeanor?

• a. A minor offense that is punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
• b. A serious crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
• c. A legal action taken by one individual against another
• d. A doctrine that presumes a person innocent until proven guilty

4. What is civil law?

• a. A branch of law that deals with offenses against the state
• b. A legal system that deals with disputes between individuals
• c. A serious crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
• d. A minor offense that is punishable by a fine or short imprisonment

5. What is a civil action?

• a. A legal system that deals with disputes between individuals
• b. A legal action taken by one individual against another
• c. A branch of law that deals with offenses against the state
• d. A serious crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year

6. Who is a defendant?

• a. The person who brings a lawsuit against another
• b. The person accused of committing a crime in a criminal case
• c. The person responsible for enforcing criminal laws
• d. The person who decides the guilt or innocence of the accused

7. Who is a plaintiff?

• a. The person who brings a lawsuit against another
• b. The person accused of committing a crime in a criminal case
• c. The person responsible for enforcing criminal laws
• d. The person who decides the guilt or innocence of the accused

8. Who is a prosecutor?

• a. The person who brings a lawsuit against another
• b. The person accused of committing a crime in a criminal case
• c. a legal professional who represents the government in criminal cases
• d. The person who decides the guilt or innocence of the accused

9. What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean?

• a. The standard of proof required in a criminal case
• b. The standard of proof required in a civil case
• c. The person who brings a lawsuit against another
• d. The person accused of committing a crime in a criminal case

10. What does "preponderance of the evidence" mean?

• a. The standard of proof required in a civil case
• b. The standard of proof required in a criminal case
• c. The person who brings a lawsuit against another
• d. The person accused of committing a crime in a criminal case