Day 10: Review Criminal Case Procedures Quiz

What is plea bargaining?

• The sentencing of a defendant after a guilty verdict

• A preliminary hearing for felony charges

• An agreement between the defendant and the prosecution to resolve a criminal case without going to trial

• The process of exchanging evidence between defendants and prosecutors

What happens during the initial hearing aka arraignment?

• The defendant appears before a judge shortly after being arrested and charged

• The defendant exchanges evidence with the prosecution

• The defendant pleads guilty or not guilty

• The defendant is sentenced

What is the role of an expert witness?

• To provide testimony based on specialized knowledge and expertise

• To summarize investigations in reports

• To decide what criminal charges to file

• To restrict a suspect's freedom of movement

What is admissible evidence?

• Any document, testimony, or tangible item that can be used to prove a fact at issue in a court of law

• The right to a jury trial in felony cases

• The process of finding out about the other side's case

• An agreement to resolve a criminal case without going to trial

What is an appeal?

• The process of charging a crime

• The initial hearing after an arrest

• Another trial for the defendant

• An opportunity for a defendant to argue that certain errors likely changed the outcome of the case