Legal System Quiz

In a civil case, the party that files suit against another person is called the:

• Client

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Judge

Which is a key difference between Criminal and Civil proceedings?

• Civil Case - Public wrong, Criminal Case - Private wrong.

• Civil Case - Trial by jury, Criminal Case - Trial by a three judge panel.

• Civil Case - Punishment is incarceration, Criminal Case - Punishment is compensation.

• Civil Case - Private citizen versus private citizen, Criminal Case - Government versus private citizen.

What type of court is Mr. George likely to find himself in?

• Civil Court

• Night Court

• Military Court

• Criminal Court

What type of court is Mrs. Mann likely to find a solution to her problem with the soap distributor?

• Civil Court

• Night Court

• Military Court

• Criminal Court

A police officer arrests a woman suspected of armed robbery. Which action must occur at the time of the arrest?

• The judge sets bail.

• The suspect is indicted.

• The suspect is read their Miranda Rights.

• The judge assigns an attorney to the case.

Which BEST describes the way the Fourteenth Amendment affected the states?

• States had to give all citizens equal protection under the law.

• States could not make any laws that were not approved by the federal government.

• States had to pass laws that gave more rights to freed slaves than to other citizens.

• States could not use poll taxes or tests for citizens before they voted.

Gideon's right to an attorney was established with what Amendment in the Bill of Rights?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

According to the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, the people's right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable search and seizures can be limited if the government:

• thinks there is something wrong.

• has proven that the person is guilty.

• has probable cause to issue a search warrant.

• can show beyond a reasonable doubt there was a crime.

Criminal law is BEST described as laws that:

• come straight from monarchs.

• only affect those in prison.

• governs the relationships between citizen individuals and lists their rights.

• defines what a crime is and provides for punishing those who commit crimes.

If a person stole a checkbook and signed someone else's signature to it, that person committed what crime?

• Battery

• Bribery

• Forgery

• Solicitation