Legal Terms

Evidence showing the defendant was not present at the scene of the crime

• alibi

• prosecutor

• defendant

• impeachment

The time jury members spend convening to discuss the details of the case is known as _____________.

• deliberation

• ruling

• sorting

• analysis

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The decision that a jury comes to is the __________.

• deliberation

• verdict

• conviction

• plea

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A guilty verdict is a(n) ______________ for the defendant.

• appeal

• objection

• conviction

• retrial

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Under due process, every citizen is innocent until proven_________________

• worthy

• interesting

• innocent

• guilty

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

When the jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge declares

• a plea bargain

• an acquittal

• a hung jury

• an indictment

a juror chosen to lead a jury and deliver the verdict to the judge

• Baliff

• Foreman

• Defendant

• Leader

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Amendment which states that a person

cannot be forced to testify against him or herself in a court of law

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

Which lawyer tries to prove the suspect is guilty?

• Prosecutor

• Defense attorney

• Foreman

• Baliff

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the term for a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court?

• A) Affidavit

• B) Testimony

• C) Deposition

• D) Subpoena

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6