Process of Law 6.16

What is the term for a jury that cannot reach a unanimous decision?

• Bench Trial

• Grand Jury

• Hung Jury

• Indict

What is the act of formally charging someone with a crime called?

• Waive

• Indictment

• Arraignment

• Due Process

What is the Miranda Warning?

• A set of legal rights stated upon arrest

• A financial penalty

• A type of punishment

• A police badge

What court originally handled the Miranda v. Arizona case?

• US Supreme Court

• Arizona Supreme Court

• Federal Court

• District Court

What is the first step in the criminal court process in Pennsylvania?

• Arraignment

• Plea

• Indictment

• Trial

What happens during an arraignment?

• Evidence is gathered

• The accused hears the charges and pleads guilty or not guilty

• The jury decides the verdict

• The defendant is sentenced

Who files the complaint in a civil case?

• Defendant

• Judge

• Plaintiff

• Jury

What might a plaintiff hire to help with their case?

• A detective

• An attorney

• A mediator

• A jury

What might the plaintiff be seeking in a civil case?

• Jail time

• Money (damages)

• Community service

• Apology

What is the role of the defendant in a civil case?

• To file the complaint

• To receive and answer the complaint

• To judge the case

• To provide evidence