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Trial Process Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the lead official that presides over a court of law?

a)

A lawyer

b)

A judge

c)

A balliff

d)

The President

2.

In tort law, what is injury?

a)

Legal obligation to do something

b)

A violation of duty

c)

Harm that is recognized by the law

d)

Proof that the breach caused the injury

3.

Who gives instructions to the jury?

a)

A lawyer

b)

A judge

c)

A balliff

d)

The foreperson

4.

Who chooses the jury members?

a)

The prosecuting attorney

b)

The defense attorney

c)

Both attorneys

d)

The judge

5.

If the jury cannot reach a verdict, what are they called?

a)

A Hung Jury

b)

A Bad Jury

c)

A Re-trial Jury

d)

A Tort Jury

6.

How is a judge addressed in court?

a)

Respectfully

b)

Your Honor

c)

Judge

d)

All of the Above

7.

What happens if there is a hung jury?

a)

A new trial

b)

The defendant goes to jail

c)

The defendant is aquitted

d)

A hanging

8.

What is the first step in the trial process?

a)

Opening Statements

b)

Prosecution calling witnesses

c)

Defense calling witnesses

d)

Jury Selection

9.

What should opening statements outline?

a)

The facts that you expect to prove

b)

Genuine Assent

c)

Consideration

d)

The trial process

10.

What should happen if a rule of the trial process is violated and the defendant is found guilty?

a)

An appeal

b)

Wrongful inprisonment

c)

The lawyer is fired

d)

Tough Luck

11.

What is a verdict?

a)

The jury finding the defendant guilty

b)

The jury finding the defendant not guilty

c)

The jury announces it is a hung jury

d)

All of the Above

12.

Who organizes the jury and delivers the verdict?

a)

A lawyer

b)

A judge

c)

A balliff

d)

A foreperson

13.

When does direct examination take place?

a)

When a lawyer calls their own witness

b)

When a lawyer questions an opposing witness

c)

At the very beginning of the trial

d)

At the very end of the trial

14.

In cross examination, what does "scope" mean?

a)

You need mouthwash

b)

Unnecessarily challenging a witness

c)

Asking compound questions

d)

Cross questions must regard the direct testimony

15.

What is a lawyer?

a)

A person learned in the law

b)

An attorney, counselor, or solisitor

c)

A person liscensed to practice law

d)

All of the Above

16.

What is the name of this unit?

a)

Business Law

b)

Contract Law

c)

Torts

d)

Negligence

17.

Who enforces the rules of the trial process?

a)

A lawyer

b)

A judge

c)

A balliff

d)

All of the Above

18.

What is another name for "private wrongs?"

a)

Tort

b)

Negligence

c)

Comparitive Law

d)

Contributory Law

19.

What is a contract?

a)

An agreement

b)

A disagreement

c)

An agreement that courts will enforce

d)

All of the Above

20.

What are jury deliberations?

a)

The jury discusses the case

b)

The jury votes guilty or innocent

c)

The jury tries to come to a unanimous vote

d)

All of the Above