Criminal Justice Process Quiz

What is true about a Pre-Trial?

• Happens 2 months after trial

• Not all parties are involved

• Possible case dismissal

• Attempt to determine the issues, laws, or facts matter, before the court trial

Which phase is last in the legal process?

• Trial

• Post-Trial

• Pre-Trial

What is the primary purpose of a deposition in the legal process?

• gather evidence from a witness under oath

• decide the final verdict of a case

• negotiate a settlement between parties

• present final arguments to the judge

How many steps are there in a Trial?

• 7

• 2

• 57

• 21

What is the second step in a trial?

• Closing Arguments

• Choosing a jury

• Jury Instruction

• Opening Statements

What role does the jury play in a trial?

• provide legal advice to the judge

• determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant

• represent the defendant or plaintiff

• oversee the trial proceedings

What is the purpose of an opening statement in a trial?

• Summarize the evidence that will be presented

• Present the final verdict

• Negotiate terms between the parties

• Question witnesses

What happens in post-trial?

• There's an after party

• Determine facts and issues of case

• Cross examine witnesses

• Parties address the judgment that was entered after trial

What is the role of a witness in a trial?

• provide testimony relevant to the case

• decide the outcome of the case

• provide legal counsel to the parties

• serve as a member of the jury

What is the purpose of cross-examination in a trial?

• introduce new evidence

• test the credibility of witnesses

• make the final verdict

• provide a summary of the case