Criminal Procedure: Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

What is the principle that ensures a person is considered innocent until proven guilty?

• Presumption of Innocence

• Presumption of Guilt

• Presumption of Evidence

• Presumption of Law

In criminal procedure, a person is considered ______ until proven guilty.

• guilty

• innocent

• liable

• responsible

Which of the following actions can make a person guilty of a crime if they aid in its commission?

• A) Acting as a lookout to warn a burglar

• B) Knowingly driving the getaway car

• C) Planning the crime but not committing it

• D) All of the above.

A person who plans a crime but does not commit it is still guilty if they ______.

• Act as a lookout

• Drive the getaway car

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

What is the primary condition under which the use of force is considered self-defense?

• To prevent theft

• To prevent death or serious bodily harm

• To protect property

• To avoid arrest

In self-defense, you may not use deadly force if ______.

• A) non-deadly force appears to be sufficient

• B) the attacker is unarmed

• C) you are protecting property

• D) you are in a public place.

What is required for a defense of criminal insanity?

• A) A verifiable mental defect

• B) Knowledge of right and wrong

• C) Intent to commit a crime

• D) Proof of sanity.

In the context of legal defenses, immunity provides freedom from prosecution even though one has committed a crime. It is often used if you are going to ______ against someone else.

• Testify

• Accuse

• Defend

• Ignore

What is the primary purpose of punishment according to the legal system?

• To remedy the wrong

• To punish the wrongdoer

• To reward the wrongdoer

• To ignore the wrongdoer.

A plea bargain is a negotiation to a lesser charge to reduce sentence. A no-contest plea means the defendant does not admit or deny guilt, but really acts as a ______ plea.

• Guilty

• Innocent

• Neutral

• Conditional