Legal Procedure Quiz

Who is the person that brings a lawsuit?

• Defendant

• Claimant

• Bailiff

• Witness

What is the role of a prosecutor?

• Defend the accused

• Represent the plaintiff

• Serve on a jury

• Bring criminal charges

What do you call a person who swears to tell the truth in court?

• Judge

• Defendant

• Bailiff

• Witness

What is a complaint in legal terms?

• A formal statement of a lawsuit

• A type of evidence

• A legal penalty

• A type of witness

What is the purpose of a summons?

• To examine a witness

• To arrest someone

• To notify a defendant of a lawsuit

• To present evidence

What does it mean to indict someone?

• To release them

• To formally accuse them of a crime

• To defend them in court

• To serve on a jury

What is a jury?

• A type of evidence

• A legal document

• A group of people who decide a case

• A type of lawyer

What is a verdict?

• A type of evidence

• A decision made by a jury

• A legal complaint

• A type of witness

What does probation mean?

• To file a complaint

• To be found guilty

• To be released under supervision

• To serve time in jail

What is a bailiff's job?

• To serve on a jury

• To represent the defendant

• To maintain order in the courtroom

• To present evidence