Court Procedures

Most cases come to the Supreme Court __________.

• on appeal from private citizens

• on appeal from lower courts

• on the recommendation of Congress

• before any other court hears them

How many justices must be present to decide a case?

• a majority

• eight

• six

• five

Means hearing a case for the first time:

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Trial jurisdiction

• Judicial review

__________ means asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision for error.

• Appeal

• Trial

• Evidence

• Witness

All of the following will occur at arraignment EXCEPT?

• A plea is entered by the defendant.

• Official charges are read.

• Probable cause is reviewed.

• Bail and a trial date is set.

• A verdict of guilty or not guilty is given by the jury.

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CE.9

What is the formal order to appear in court?

• Subpoena

• Deposition

• Complaint

• Summons

The court's decision in a criminal case is called a....

• ruling

• verdict

• appeal

• indict

Which role in the trial process is NOT involved in voir dire?

• the judge

• the plaintiff

• the prosecuting attorney

• the defense attorney

Answer explanation

The plaintiff is not involved in voir dire. Voir dire is the process of questioning potential jurors, and it typically involves the judge, prosecuting attorney, and defense attorney.

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SS.7.CG.2.5

In a MISDEMEANOR criminal case, what happens after the arraignment?

• a verdict is reached

• a preliminary hearing is conducted

• the case is appealed to a higher court

• a trial date is set and a trial is conducted

a formal request that a court make a ruling or take some other action

• booking

• grand jury

• preliminary hearing

• pretrial motion