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12 Angry Men Legal Terms

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The formal reading of a criminal charge by a judge, to inform a suspect of the charges being filed is an

a)

opinion

b)

outcome

c)

arraignment

d)

effort

2.

An unlawful killing of a human being by another where the killing has been thought out in advance is

a)

manslaughter

b)

First-degree murder

c)

a misdemeanor

d)

minor crime

3.

A person accused of a crime is a

(a)  

4.

The jury's formal, careful consideration or discussion to determine a verdict.

a)

prosecution

b)

deliberation

c)

evidence

d)

acquittal

5.

Unanimous means

a)

not agreeing with each other

b)

having a problem with mammals

c)

being in complete agreement

d)

mocking others

6.

the process during which counsel elicits information from the witness through question-and-answer, to strengthen the party's position in the case.

a)

prosecution

b)

back and forth questioning

c)

inquiry

d)

direct examination

7.

a setting of a defendant (the person accused of a crime) free.

a)

release

b)

acquittal

c)

uncommon

d)

a false call

8.

Burden of proof means

a)

The burden of going to court

b)

having to pay a fine for committing a crime

c)

postponing the trial

d)

The duty of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt before the defendant can be found guilty.

9.

A jury that cannot agree unanimously on a verdict

a)

hung jury

b)

a group of protestors

c)

last year's group of jurors

d)

people on call in case the jurors get sick

10.

Reasonable doubt

a)

a defense strategy

b)

a mistrial

c)

uncertainty about the defendant's guilt

d)

new evidence submitted at court

11.

What a witness says on a stand

a)

testimony

b)

their biography

c)

a story

d)

sworn oath

12.

a person arrested for breaking the law

a)

trial

b)

suspect

c)

court

d)

jury duty