Courtroom Procedures Quiz

Who presides over the trial and pre-trial hearings in a courtroom?

• Prosecutor

• Defense Attorney

• Judge

• Jury

Who represents the state of Texas or the victim in a courtroom?

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Defense Attorney

• Jury

What happens if a viable suspect is found during an investigation?

• The case is closed

• The suspect is released

• An arrest is made

• The jury is selected

Who makes recommendations for the charge in the bail process?

• Judge

• Prosecutor

• Grand Jury

• Defense Attorney

According to Brady v. US, what must pleas not be induced by?

• Evidence

• Threats

• Jury decisions

• Prosecution

Which statement is true about the prosecutor and defense attorney during jury selection?

• They can select jurors

• They can only excuse jurors

• They can dismiss the entire jury

• They can choose the verdict

Which objection is made when a question suggests an answer?

• Argumentative

• Leading

• Hearsay

• Relevance

What are the three possible verdicts when the jury deliberates?

• Guilty, Acquittal/Not Guilty, Mistrial or Hung Jury

• Guilty, Innocent, Mistrial

• Guilty, Not Proven, Mistrial

• Guilty, Acquittal, Dismissal

Can an appeal present new evidence or testimony?

• Yes, always

• No, except for DNA evidence

• Yes, if the judge allows

• No, never

What is double jeopardy?

• Being tried twice for the same crime

• Being sentenced twice for the same crime

• Being acquitted twice for the same crime

• Being convicted twice for the same crime