Civil and Criminal Law Quiz

In a civil lawsuit, who is the individual or entity that initiates the legal proceedings? (SSCG14e) (DOK1)

• Attorney

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Jury

Which is a key difference between Criminal and Civil proceedings. (SSCG14e) (DOK1)

• Civil Case - Public wrong. Criminal Case - Private wrong.

• Civil Case - Trial by jury. Criminal Case - Trial by a three judge panel.

• Civil Case - Punishment is incarceration. Criminal Case - Punishment is compensation.

• Civil Case - Private citizen versus private citizen. Criminal Case- Government versus private citizen.

Ms. Smith, a city official, has recently been seen with luxury items and has been traveling extensively. Meanwhile, there are discrepancies in the city's budget. The authorities decide to investigate Ms. Smith, who then hires a legal representative. In which type of court is Ms. Smith most likely to appear? (SSCG14e) (DOK2)

• Civil Court

• Family Court

• Traffic Court

• Criminal Court

Mrs. Mann owns a beauty shop and has a deal with a local soap distributor to supply her with soaps and lotions. She ordered and paid for several thousand dollars of soap. However, on the date of the first delivery, the soap distributor did not show up. Mrs. Mann has been unable to make contact with the distributor. What type of court is Mrs. Mann likely to find a solution to her problem with the soap distributor? (SSCG14e) (DOK2)

• Civil Court

• Night Court

• Military Court

• Criminal Court

What must law enforcement do immediately after taking a suspect into custody? (SSCG14a) (DOK 1)

• The suspect is booked into jail.

• The suspect is given a phone call.

• The suspect is informed of their Miranda Rights.

• The suspect is fingerprinted.

Which BEST describes the way the Fourteenth Amendment affected the states? (SSCG14a) (DOK 1)

• States had to give all citizens equal protection under the law.

• States could not make any laws that were not approved by the federal government.

• States had to pass laws that gave more rights to freed slaves than to other citizens.

• States could not use poll taxes or tests for citizens before they voted.

Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees the right to legal counsel in criminal cases? (SSCG14a) (DOK 2)

• First Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

Under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, when can the government lawfully conduct a search and seizure of a person's property? (SSCG14a) (DOK 2)

• When the government suspects illegal activity.

• When the individual has confessed to a crime.

• When there is probable cause and a search warrant is issued.

• When the government can prove a crime has occurred beyond a reasonable doubt.

Criminal law is BEST described as laws that (SSCG14b) (DOK 1)

• come straight from monarchs.

• only affect those in prison.

• govern the relationships between citizen individuals and lists their rights.

• defines what a crime is and provides for punishing those who commit crimes.

What crime is committed when someone alters a document with the intent to deceive? (SSCG14b) (DOK 1)

• Embezzlement

• Fraud

• Forgery

• Extortion