Courtroom and Court System

Top level of the federal court system

• appeals courts

• Supreme Court

• district courts

• exclusive jurisdiction

What is a felony?

• A less serious crime

• A serious crime

• A crime committed only by a juvenile

• A crime committed in a household

Who is directly in charge of the courtroom?

• Baliff

• Judge

• Clerk

The party with the burden of proof begins the trail with the opening statement.

• True

• False

Who represents the defendant?

• Clerk

• Judge

• Defense

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What type of case does the Grand Jury review?

• Misdemeanors

• 3rd Degree

• Capital Felony

• All Felonies

If you are charged with a Misdemeanor what court will hear your case?

• County Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Night Court

Which of the 3 branches do courts fall under?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who is in charge of security inside a courtroom?

• Baliff

• Judge

• Clerk

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•An arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges

• Pre Trail

• Plea Bargging

• Grand Jury

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