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Courts Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Courts that hear cases where an individual feels that their rights were violated or did not receive a fair trial?
a)
Circuit court
b)
Appellate court
c)
Judicial court
d)
Civil court
2.
Which of the following trials hears cases involving people v. people (i.e. judge Judy?)
a)
Circuit
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Justice
3.
Type of trial where the government or state v. a person such as a murder trial?
a)
Civil
b)
Justice
c)
Criminal
d)
Appeal
4.

An eyewitness, character witness, or other person called on to testify who is not considered an expert; must testify to facts only.

a)

Lay Witness

b)

Expert Witness

c)

Bailiff

d)

Defendant

e)

Victim

5.

A person who has special knowledge and skills recognized by the court as relevant to the determination of guilt or innocence; may express opinions or draw conclusions with their testimony.

a)

Expert Witness

b)

Law Witness

c)

Court Reporter

d)

Defense Attorney

e)

Prosecutor

6.

A court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom, secure witnesses, maintain physical custody of the jury, and announce the entry of the judge

a)

Court Reporter

b)

Clerk

c)

Bailiff

d)

Victim

e)

Defendant

7.

A stenographer who transcribes every spoken word during a trial; transcripts are necessary for appeal

a)

Clerk

b)

Court Reporter

c)

Victim

d)

Defendant

e)

Bailiff

8.

A government employee who works directly with the trial judge and is responsible for court paperwork and records before and during the trial.

a)

Prosecutor

b)

Defense Attorney

c)

Clerk

d)

Court Reporter

e)

Bailiff

9.
Federal Court Judges will have to run for re-election: 
a)
every 4 years
b)
every 10 years 
c)
every 4-8 years depending on the state 
d)
never, they have life terms
10.

Who is a certified peace officer that maintains order in the court?

a)

Police Officer

b)

Court Reporter

c)

Judge

d)

Bailiff

11.

Who is the referee of the courtroom?

a)

Jury

b)

Judge

c)

Prosecutor

d)

Court Reporter

12.

Who is the person against whom the crime has been committed?

a)

Victim

b)

Defendant

c)

Jury

d)

Police Officer

13.

Who is selected before the trial by the prosecutor and defense attorney?

a)

Court Reporter

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Jury

d)

Bailiff

14.

Who is a representative of the state?

a)

Prosecutor

b)

Judge

c)

Court Reporter

d)

Jury

15.

Who is an employee of the court that records everything that is said in the trial?

a)

Police Officer

b)

Court Reporter

c)

Judge

d)

Bailiff

16.

Who represents the defendant?

a)

Defense attorney

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Police Officer

d)

Victim

17.

Who has worked directly on the case?

a)

Jury

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Defense Attorney

d)

Police Officer

18.

Who is accused of committing the crime?

a)

Police Officer

b)

Defense Attorney

c)

Defendant

d)

Prosecutor

19.

Which court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving dangerous dogs?

a)

District court

b)

Justice of the Peace

c)

Municipal court

d)

Kansas Supreme Court

20.

Which court is responsible for death inquiries for an inmate?

a)

County Court at Law

b)

Justice of the Peace

c)

Probate Court

d)

Kansas Supreme Court

21.

Which court is NOT a state level court?

a)

Kansas Supreme Court

b)

District Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

Probate Court

22.

Which court deals with divorce and contested elections?

a)

District Court

b)

Municipal Court

c)

Kansas Supreme Court

d)

Justice of the Peace

23.

What is a closed proceeding used to establish probable cause?

a)

Indictment

b)

Bail

c)

Grand Jury

d)

Preliminary Hearing

24.

What is an OPEN proceeding used to establish probable cause; evidence can be challenged.

a)

Preliminary Hearing

b)

Grand Jury

c)

Voire Dire

d)

Arraignment

25.

What is a formal document issued by a grand jury charging an individual with a crime?

a)

Bail

b)

Indictment

c)

Information

d)

Charges Sheet

26.

What is a financial deposit that ensures a defendant will appear in court?

a)

Deposit

b)

Bond

c)

Withdrawal

d)

Bail

27.

This phrase means to "say the truth" in a court of law

a)

E Pluribus Unum

b)

Voire Dire

c)

Ad Astera Per Aspera

d)

Sanguine Serpent

28.

When the accused committed the crime but his or her actions were justified.

a)

Aggravated Battery

b)

Insanity

c)

Self-Defense

d)

Theft

29.

When the accused committed the offense, but cannot be held responsible.

a)

Insanity

b)

Battery

c)

Self-defense

d)

Manslaughter

30.

The circumstances presented at the sentencing hearing that have the potential to DECREASE the punishment a person receives for the crime.

a)

Aggravating circumstances

b)

Parole

c)

Alibi

d)

Mitigating circumstances

31.

The circumstances presented at the sentencing hearing that have the potential to INCREASE the punishment a person receives for the crime.

a)

Aggravating circumstances

b)

Parole

c)

Alibi

d)

Mitigating circumstances

32.

What is a determinate sentence?

a)

Runs the same duration as another sentence

b)

Sentence is postponed until another date

c)

A specific amount of time given for a sentence.

d)

Period of time to serve "not less than" and "not to exceed"

e)

Sentences run one after another

33.

What is a concurrent sentence?

a)

Runs the same duration as another sentence

b)

Sentence is postponed until another date

c)

A specific amount of time given for a sentence.

d)

Period of time to serve "not less than" and "not to exceed"

e)

Sentences run one after another

34.

What is an indeterminate sentence?

a)

Runs the same duration as another sentence

b)

Sentence is postponed until another date

c)

A specific amount of time given for a sentence.

d)

Period of time to serve "not less than" and "not to exceed"

e)

Sentences run one after another

35.

What is a consecutive sentence?

a)

Runs the same duration as another sentence

b)

Sentence is postponed until another date

c)

A specific amount of time given for a sentence.

d)

Period of time to serve "not less than" and "not to exceed"

e)

Sentences run one after another

36.

What is a deferred sentence?

a)

Runs the same duration as another sentence

b)

Sentence is postponed until another date

c)

A specific amount of time given for a sentence.

d)

Period of time to serve "not less than" and "not to exceed"

e)

Sentences run one after another

37.

What is a "scarlet letter" punishment?

a)

Offender is monitored by electronic means and may not leave their house except for certain reasons

b)

Required work for the government or non-profit agency without pay

c)

Seizure of personal assets by the government

d)

Offenders report to jail during non-work hours

e)

Punishments through shaming

38.

What is work release?

a)

Offender is monitored by electronic means and may not leave their house except for certain reasons

b)

Required work for the government or non-profit agency without pay

c)

Seizure of personal assets by the government

d)

Offenders report to jail during non-work hours

e)

Punishments through shaming

39.

What is community service?

a)

Offender is monitored by electronic means and may not leave their house except for certain reasons

b)

Required work for the government or non-profit agency without pay

c)

Seizure of personal assets by the government

d)

Offenders report to jail during non-work hours

e)

Punishments through shaming

40.

What is asset forfeiture?

a)

Offender is monitored by electronic means and may not leave their house except for certain reasons

b)

Required work for the government or non-profit agency without pay

c)

Seizure of personal assets by the government

d)

Offenders report to jail during non-work hours

e)

Punishments through shaming

41.

What is house arrest?

a)

Offender is monitored by electronic means and may not leave their house except for certain reasons

b)

Required work for the government or non-profit agency without pay

c)

Seizure of personal assets by the government

d)

Offenders report to jail during non-work hours

e)

Punishments through shaming