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Courtroom

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Prosecutor do?

a)

Nothing

b)

A lawyer who conducts the case against the defendant.

c)

A lawyer who conducts the jury.

d)

The prosecutor just argues.

2.

What is the defendant?

a)

Someone random from the streets.

b)

A person who is accusing someone else of a crime.

c)

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

d)

The person who judges the case.

3.

What is a criminal case?

a)

A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.

b)

A case in which a 'criminal' is brought to justice.

c)

A court proceeding in which a person can sue another person.

d)

A criminal case is a case that is criminal.

4.

What is a civil case?

a)

A federal case that starts with a civil action and then moves into the criminal case.

b)

A civil case is a case in which two civil people can argue with a court of law.

c)

A federal civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. A civil action begins when a party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a filing fee required by statute. A plaintiff who is unable to pay the fee may file a request to proceed in forma pauperis.

d)

A federal civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. A civil action begins when a party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a filing fee required by statute. After which both parties agree to never see each other.

5.

What does "Not Guilty" mean?

a)

Means you did not commit the crime.

b)

Means you do not admit to committing the crime nor do you deny committing the crime. Rather, you admit that the State can prove the case against you.

c)

Means you formally admit to committing the crime of which you are accused.

d)

Means you formally deny committing the crime of which you are accused. With this plea, your case will proceed towards a trial where the State must prove you guilty of the crime. You can change this plea at any time during the course of the Court case.

6.

What does "Guilty" mean?

a)

Means you did not commit the crime.

b)

Means you do not admit to committing the crime nor do you deny committing the crime. Rather, you admit that the State can prove the case against you.

c)

Means you formally admit to committing the crime of which you are accused.

d)

Means you formally deny committing the crime of which you are accused. With this plea, your case will proceed towards a trial where the State must prove you guilty of the crime. You can change this plea at any time during the course of the Court case.

7.

What does "No Contest" mean?

a)

Means you did not commit the crime.

b)

Means you do not admit to committing the crime nor do you deny committing the crime. Rather, you admit that the State can prove the case against you.

c)

Means you formally admit to committing the crime of which you are accused.

d)

Means you formally deny committing the crime of which you are accused. With this plea, your case will proceed towards a trial where the State must prove you guilty of the crime. You can change this plea at any time during the course of the Court case.

8.

What does "Innocent" mean?

a)

Means you did not commit the crime.

b)

Means you do not admit to committing the crime nor do you deny committing the crime. Rather, you admit that the State can prove the case against you.

c)

Means you formally admit to committing the crime of which you are accused.

d)

Means you formally deny committing the crime of which you are accused. With this plea, your case will proceed towards a trial where the State must prove you guilty of the crime. You can change this plea at any time during the course of the Court case.

9.

What is "due diligence?"

a)

Reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling something.

b)

The ability to be diligent.

c)

Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

d)

Painstaking work.

10.

What is the burden of proof in a court?

a)

The duty to bring proof to the court case.

b)

The duty to prove disputed facts. In civil cases, a plaintiff generally has the burden of proving his or her case. In criminal cases, the government has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt.

c)

Is it the proof of burden?

d)

Do not know.

11.

Conviction means.....

a)

A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant.

b)

A judgement of innocence against a criminal defendant.

12.

Due Process is...

a)

In which the defendant isn't taken care of and will receive a biased trial and jury.

b)

In criminal law, the constitutional guarantee that a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial. In civil law, the legal rights of someone who confronts an adverse action threatening liberty or property.

13.

Felony is worse than a Misdemeanor.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Standard of Proof means

a)

Same as burden of proof.

b)

Degree of proof required. In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove a defendant's guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." The majority of civil lawsuits require proof "by a preponderance of the evidence" (50 percent plus), but in some the standard is higher and requires "clear and convincing" proof.

c)

The amount of proof needed to complete a trial.

15.

The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines the final outcome of a civil case.

a)

Is the Verdict.

b)

Is the Statement.

c)

Is the Witness.

d)

Is the Answer