Judicial Branch Quiz

What does "Criminal" imply in the context of legal differences?

• You have somehow caused harm or violated someone's rights

• You have committed a crime

• You have been accused but not proven guilty

• You have resolved a legal dispute

What does "Civil" imply in the context of legal differences?

• You have committed a crime

• You have been accused but not proven guilty

• You have somehow caused harm or violated someone's rights

• You have resolved a legal dispute

Who can bring a case against someone in a criminal case?

• Any individual

• The plaintiff

• The government or state

• Any organization

In a civil case, who can become the "plaintiff"?

• Only the government

• Any individual or organization that believes they have been wronged

• The prosecution

• Only those denied civil rights

What is the standard of proof required in a criminal case?

• Lower: probably guilty

• More than 50% likelihood of guilt

• Much Higher: "beyond a reasonable doubt"

• Mostly on the plaintiff

On whom does the burden of proof always lie in a criminal case?

• On the defendant

• On the jury

• On the state

• On the plaintiff

In a civil case, who usually bears the burden of proof?

• The state

• The defendant

• The jury

• The plaintiff

What can be a consequence of criminal punishment?

• Only fines

• Only legal action

• Fines, incarceration, or execution

• Never results in jail time

What does civil punishment typically involve?

• Incarceration

• Execution

• Fines or some sort of legal action

• Depends on misdemeanor or felony

What does the severity of criminal punishment depend on?

• The judge's decision

• The type of legal action

• Misdemeanor or felony

• The amount of the fine