Civil and Criminal Law Quiz

What is a civil trial?

• A lawsuit where the defendant is accused of a crime.

• A lawsuit created by the plaintiff claiming the defendant wronged them.

• A trial where the jury decides the punishment.

• A case where the government is the plaintiff.

Who is the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit?

• The person accused of a crime.

• The judge overseeing the case.

• The person who files the complaint.

• The jury deciding the case.

In a criminal case, who is the defendant?

• The person who files the complaint.

• The person accused of the crime.

• The judge in the trial.

• The prosecutor.

What does 'liable' mean in a civil case?

• The defendant is found guilty of a crime.

• The jury believes the defendant is responsible for wronging the plaintiff.

• The plaintiff is found guilty of the crime.

• The judge dismisses the case.

What is the role of the prosecution in a criminal case?

• To defend the person accused of a crime.

• To file a complaint against the plaintiff.

• To try a criminal case on behalf of the government and prove the accused is guilty.

• To decide the punishment for the accused.

What does 'burden of proof' refer to in a legal context?

• The responsibility of the judge to decide the case.

• The obligation to offer evidence that supports an allegation.

• The duty of the jury to find the truth.

• The requirement for the defendant to prove innocence.

What is the role of a jury in a trial?

• To present evidence orally

• To question witnesses

• To declare a verdict on matters of fact

• To make laws

What does the term "verdict" refer to?

• The questioning of a witness

• The decision of a jury or a judge

• The evidence presented by witnesses

• The selection of a jury

What is direct-examination?

• Questioning by the attorney for the other side

• Evidence presented orally

• Questioning by the lawyer who called the witness

• The decision of a judge

What is cross-examination?

• Questioning by the lawyer who called the witness

• Questioning by the attorney for the other side

• The decision of a jury

• Evidence presented orally