Court procedure

Due to their higher burden of proof, the ________ presents their opening statements first.

• Defence

• Prosecution

Select an example of real evidence?

• Photographs

• Video Clips

• Fingerprints

• A witness that saw someone that looked like the defendant

The _______________ represents the state/government and must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

• Defence

• Prosecution

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Judge?

• Maintain Order

• Ensure Justice

• Issue Sentences

• Present Evidence

___________ is the intentional making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness in a judicial proceeding on a matter relevant to the case at hand.

• Contempt

• Hearsay

• Perjury

• Voir Dire

What happens at the end of the trial?

• sentencing

• indictment

• evidence admission/exclusion

• opening statements

Who gets to choose whether to have a judge or jury hear the case?

• defendant

• prosecutor

• judge

• jury

The official opinion of the jury about whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty is called what?

• verdict

• indictment

• sentence

What's the difference between a magistrate and a judge

• No difference

• A judge sits in higher courts and has more legal training

• A magistrate sits in higher courts and has more legal training

If someone is liable that means

• They are guilty

• They are legally responsible for something