Legal Proceedings Quiz

What is the role of a Judge in the court?

• To keep order in the court and call witnesses

• To record, word for word, everything that is said as part of the trial

• To decide questions brought before a court

• To give the oath to jurors and witnesses

What is the process called when attorneys question potential jurors to ensure they can speak the truth?

• The trial process

• Jury instruction

• Voir dire

• Jury selection

Who is responsible for giving the oath to jurors and witnesses in a court?

• The Judge

• The Court Clerk

• The Bailiff

• The Lawyers

What are jurors instructed not to do until the judge gives them instruction to do so?

• To listen to the evidence

• To determine the facts of the case

• To discuss the case with outsiders or each other

• To be biased or unfair

What is the purpose of opening statements in a trial?

• To present the final arguments

• To tell jurors something about the case they will be hearing

• To provide jurors with a detailed list of evidence

• To prove that the defendant is innocent

In a criminal trial, who must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?

• The defendant

• The plaintiff or prosecutor

• The jurors

• The witnesses

What is the term for when a lawyer representing the plaintiff/prosecution asks questions in what is called direct examination?

• Cross-examination

• Indirect examination

• Direct examination

• Witness examination

What can be presented as proof for either side during a trial?

• Only witness testimonies

• Only physical evidence

• Only opening statements

• Physical evidence, such as documents, weapons, or photographs

What happens if an attorney's objection to a question is overruled by the judge?

• The attorney must change the question

• The witness must not answer the question

• The witness must answer the question as asked

• The case is dismissed

When do the sides in a trial "rest" their case?

• After the opening statements

• Before the jury deliberation

• Once they have presented all their evidence

• Immediately after the direct examination