ALPS US Court Systems (QB Section 2)

What happens if a jury verdict is not unanimous?

• The defendant is automatically acquitted

• The prosecutor may try the case again

• The judge decides the verdict

• The case is dismissed

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a concurrent sentence?

• Terms run back to back

• Terms run together

• Terms are suspended

• Terms are reduced

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the purpose of posting cash/bond for bail?

• To pay for legal fees

• To secure the person's appearance in court

• To reduce the sentence

• To dismiss the charges

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the role of a Trial by Jury?

• To set bail

• To determine guilt or innocence

• To conduct preliminary hearings

• To issue indictments

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the role of a Grand Jury in New Jersey?

• To decide the guilt or innocence of a defendant

• To determine if there is enough evidence for a trial

• To sentence a convicted individual

• To provide legal advice to the court

What is the definition of Due Process?

• A legal procedure for sentencing

• A fundamental principle of fairness in legal matters

• A method for selecting jurors

• A guideline for courtroom behavior

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of a Motion to Dismiss?

• To request a new judge

• To dismiss the case before trial

• To obtain more evidence

• To change the trial location

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a Motion for Severance request?

• To join trials together

• To separate a defendant's trial from co-defendants

• To dismiss the case

• To change the trial date

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of a Motion for Continuance?

• To expedite the trial

• To postpone a court hearing or trial

• To dismiss the case

• To change the trial location

What is the role of the prosecutor in the discovery process?

• To withhold evidence

• To exchange documents with the defense attorney

• To decide the verdict

• To dismiss the case