WorksheetsCriminal Justice Process
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees an individual
a)
protection against self incrimination
b)
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
c)
protection against unusual search and seizure
d)
the right to counsel
2.
Under which of the following conditions may a felony arrest be made
a)
with reasonable suspicion
b)
with probable cause
c)
mere suspicion that a felony has been committed
d)
on hearsay
3.
The _____________has the responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
a)
Judge
b)
Jury
c)
Prosecutor
d)
Defendant
4.
The most common execution method used in the death penalty is
a)
Hanging
b)
Electrocution
c)
Firing squad
d)
Lethal injection
5.
Imprisonment in a jail or prison is also known as
a)
Punitive damages
b)
Incarceration
c)
Demeanor
d)
Probabtion
6.
The FBI, Secret Service, and the DEA are all examples of __________agencies
a)
Local
b)
County
c)
State
d)
Federal
7.
The criminal justice system consist of
a)
Law enforcement (police)
b)
Courts and corrections
c)
Prosecutors and defense attorneys
d)
All the above
8.
Which of the following is not a tier found in the federal court system?
a)
Federal Dispute Resolution Center
b)
US District Court
c)
US Supreme Court
d)
Us Court of Appeals
9.
Which Supreme Court case granted the Court power to review the actions of Congress?
a)
McNabb v US
b)
Marbury v Madison
c)
Adams v US
d)
Herrera v Collins
10.
Which courtroom workgroup actor is responsible for maintaining custody of the jury
a)
Clerk of Courts
b)
Bailiff
c)
Court Reporter
d)
Sherrif's Deputy
11.
Who is responsible for creating a record of all that occurs during a trial?
a)
News reporter
b)
Court recorder
c)
Bailiff
d)
Clerk of court
12.
A person who has special knowledge and skills recognized by the court as relevant to the determination of guilt or innocence.
a)
Lay witness
b)
Prosecutor
c)
Expert wtiness
d)
Subpeona
13.
A written order issued by judicial officer or grand jury requiring an individual to appear in court and give testimony or bring evidence material.
a)
Court order
b)
Subpeona
c)
Prosecution
d)
Writ
14.
What are the 2 levels of the dual court system in the US?
a)
State and federal
b)
Felony and misdemeanors
c)
General and appellate
d)
Decision and procedural
15.
What proof standard governs grand jury sessions?
a)
beyond a reasonable doubt
b)
clear and convincing evidence
c)
preponderance of the evidence (probable cause)
d)
reasonable suspicion
16.
How many grand jurors must agree to establish probable cause?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
16
d)
23
17.
What are the two purposes of a grand jury?
a)
determine guilt or innocence
b)
investigate crimes and issue indictments
c)
issue criminal complaints
d)
determine the punishment that a convicted person must serve
18.
This is where formal notice of charges are heard
a)
Perjury
b)
First Appearance
c)
Court hearing
d)
Second Apperance
19.
What is release on recognizance
a)
to clear a debt
b)
Shaquitta Carlos
c)
to make sure you pay your bond
d)
the promise that you come back to court as promise.
20.
What is the primary purpose of criminal trial
a)
to place a sentencing on a person
b)
to give them a court hearing
c)
determine the guilt or innocence of a person.
d)
to organize the paper work of the criminal
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