Criminal Justice

What is self-incrimination?

• admitting that you did not commit a crime

• exposing yourself in court, admitting that you committed a crime

• saying something unrelated in court

• exposing your friend committing a crime

What is double jeopardy?

• being tried for the same crime twice

• having a criminal and civil case

• losing jeopardy twice

What does the 5th amendment prevent?

• due process

• self-incrimination

• double jeopardy

• civil jury trials

Put the criminal justice process in order

• investigation, arraignment, indictment, bail, trial, plea bargain, sentencing, verdict, appeal

• indictment, arraignment, plea bargain, investigation, trial, sentencing, appeal, verdict

• investigation, indictment, arraignment, bail, plea bargain, trial, verdict, sentencing, appeal

• arraignment, indictment, investigation, plea bargain, trial, bail, verdict, appeal, sentencing

What is a misdemeanor?

• a civil offense

• a major crime

• a minor crime

• a property crime

What is the 14th Amendment?

• the abolishment of slavery

• limits freedom of speech

• extends due process to states

What is probable cause?

• a legal standard used to justify a police officer's search and seizure of evidence

• a legal standard used to justify a police officer's issuance of a ticket

• a legal standard used to justify a police officer's traffic stop

• a legal standard used to justify a police officer's arrest of a suspect

What is a jury trial?

• a trial where only a judge is present

• a trial composed of members of the community

• a trial where the defendant is found guilty

Who accuses someone of committing a crime?

• the defendant

• the plaintiff

What is a misdemeanor?

• a major crime

• a civil offense

• a traffic violation

• a minor crime