Unit 5: Criminal Case Procedure Review

What is a felony?

• A minor crime

• A serious crime

• A traffic violation

• A civil dispute

Fill in the blank: A misdemeanor is a ______ crime.

• minor

• serious

• capital

• felony

The prosecution is the government employee that brings a charge against the _______.

• accused

• judge

• witness

• lawyer.

The _______ is the person who is accused of a crime

• defendant
• witness
• prosecutor
• plaintiff

What is needed to arrest a suspect?

• Probable Cause

• Grand Jury

• Witness

• Confession

During booking, the suspect is charged with a crime, photographed, and _________.

• Fingerprinted

• Released

• Interrogated

• Sentenced

What is the role of the magistrate during the initial court appearance?

• Hear charges

• Set bail

• Read the Verdict

• Represent the defendant

During the initial court appearance, the magistrate can set ______ or send the accused back to jail to await trial.

• bail

• parole

• probation

• sentence

During the indictment and arraignment process, the defendant may have a court appointed _______.

• attorney

• judge

• bailiff

• juror

What happens after the accused enters a plea in the indictment and arraignment process?

• The court sets a date for trial or sentencing.

• The accused is immediately released from custody.

• The charges are automatically dropped.

• The accused is required to enter a guilty plea.