Legal Terminology Quiz

What is the term for the court appearance where the defendant enters a plea?

• Initial Appearance

• Arraignment

• Bench Trial

• Cross-Examination

Which term describes a grand jury's decision not to indict a suspect due to insufficient evidence?

• No Bill

• Exclusionary Rule

• Verdict of Not Guilty

• Probable Cause

What is the legal basis for police to make an arrest or conduct a search?

• Reasonable Suspicion

• Probable Cause

• Cross-Examination

• Objections

What is the term for a trial where the judge decides the case, not a jury?

• Jury Deliberations

• Bench Trial

• Speedy Trial Act

• Adversarial Proceedings

What does the Exclusionary Rule prohibit?

• Testimony from expert witnesses

• Evidence obtained illegally from being used in court

• The defense from raising objections

• The prosecution from presenting its case

What is the purpose of a trial?

• To entertain the public

• To settle disputes by allowing both sides to present evidence and arguments

• To punish the guilty without evidence

• To create laws

What is one alternative to the trial process?

• Imprisonment

• Mediation

• Execution

• Jury selection

Which type of evidence involves tangible objects like weapons or documents?

• Testimonial Evidence

• Physical Evidence

• Demonstrative Evidence

• Circumstantial Evidence

In a civil case, who has the burden of proof?

• The defendant

• The judge

• The plaintiff

• The jury

Who has the "burden of proof" in most civil cases?

• The prosecution

• The plaintiff

• The defendant

• The jury