Ch 5 Court Systems - Trial Courts

party bringing legal action in a civil case

• defendant

• prosecutor

• plaintiff

• judge

party that brigs legal action to court in a criminal case

• prosecutor

• plaintiff

• defendant

• judge

party responding to the plaintiff or prosecutor in a case

• prosecutor

• plaintiff

• defendant

• judge

Which of the actions below is the responsibility of a trial court

• provide testimony, consider evidence and decide facts

• listen to testimony, provide evidence and decide facts

• listen to testimony, consider evidence and decide the facts

• listen to testimony, consider evidence and ignore the facts

What type of court system is a contest between opposing sides?

• Adversarial

• Inquisitional

• Criminal

• Civil

Which system has an active judge who questions witness, controls the court process, and gathers and presents evidence.

• Adversarial

• Inquisitional

• Criminal

• Civil

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a judge?

• give jury instructions

• decide who is innocent or guilty

• sentence individuals convicted of a crime

• preside over a trial to protect the rights of those involved.

Who can be picked to serve on a jury?

• registered voters

• licensed drivers

• anyone over age 18

• all choices are correct

What is the screening process to pick a jury called?

• removal for cause

• la di da

• voir dire

• jury screening

What is it called when an attorney can remove a person from jury selection without cause?

• peremptory challenge

• removal for cause

• voir dire

• la ti da