WorksheetsPre-Test
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A financial deposit to ensure defendant will appear in court if released.
a)
a. deposit
b)
b. money order
c)
c. bail
d)
d. indictment
2.
The 5th amendment guarantees right to:
a)
a. double jeopardy
b)
b. grand Jury
c)
c. self-incrimination
d)
d. bare arms
3.
Sequence of events that occur and ensures everyone is treated fairly.
a)
a. voir dire
b)
b. pretrial phase
c)
c. due process
d)
d. trial
4.
No Bill is when a defendant makes a plea bargain.
a)
a. True
b)
b. False
5.
Nolo Contendo means a plea of guilt.
a)
a. True
b)
b. False
6.
Prosecution calls all its witnesses to provide evidence.
a)
a. Opening Statment
b)
b. Cross Examination
c)
c. Rebuttal
d)
d. Direct Examination
7.
_______ allows the evidence to be presented in court.
a)
a. testimony
b)
b. rebuttal
c)
c. opening statement
d)
d. verdict
8.
Juveniles are eligible for bail
a)
a. True
b)
b. False
9.
Mistrial is the same as:
a)
a. Indictment
b)
b. No-bill
c)
c. Hung jury
d)
d. not guilty
10.
After closing arguments, the Judge _______ the jury on the law.
a)
a. Redirects
b)
b. dismisses
c)
c. verdicts
d)
d. instructs
11.
Who determines whether there is probable cause to issue an indictment?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
trial jury
12.
In a court case you will find these two opposing sides:
a)
Plaintiff & Defendant
b)
Judge & Jury
13.
"Due Process" refers to:
a)
The process which ensures the rights of those accused of a crime are upheld in court
b)
The process of how a case goes from local, state, to the Supreme Court of the United States
14.
What is Perjury?
a)
To Adopt a statute
b)
A cat
c)
Forging a signature
d)
Lying under oath
15.
A sentence entailing the conditional release of a convicted offender into the community under supervision is defined as:
a)
Parole
b)
Probation
c)
House arrest
d)
Half way house
16.
Why is rehabilitation the goal of the juvenile justice system?
a)
To help juveniles make better decisions.
b)
So juveniles may become successful adults.
c)
To provide support for juveniles who need help.
d)
all answers are correct
17.
Which steps in the justice process are MOST similar between juveniles and adults?
a)
grand jury deliberation & verdict
b)
opening & closing statements
c)
sentencing & appeal
d)
preliminary and Superior Court hearing
18.
One result of plea bargaining is that
a)
it costs the government a lot of money
b)
most criminal cases go to trial
c)
defendants get milder punishments
d)
defendants plead not guilty
19.
In a criminal trial, who has the burden of proof?
a)
defense
b)
prosecution
c)
petit jury
d)
defense
20.
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
21.
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
22.
What amendment provides for the right to grand jury?
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
5th
23.
An indictment is...
a)
A piece of paper signed by the prosecutor
b)
Evidence that a crime has been committed
c)
Proof that a judge has found probable cause
d)
Not issued unless 12 grand jurors agree that charges should be filed
24.
What's the difference between a target and a defendant?
a)
A target has been charged; a defendant has not.
b)
A defendant has been charged; a target has not.
c)
A target can testify in grand jury; a defendant cannot.
d)
A target has not entered into an agreement with the government; a defendant has.
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