WorksheetsLEB- Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
___________________ is punishable offense against society.
crime
felony
misdemeanor
white-collar crimes
______________________ is substituted criminal liability.
civil liability
contempt of court
preliminary hearing
vicarious criminal liability
crime punishable by more than one year in jail, a fine of more than $1000, or both.
crimes
felony
misdemeanor
white-collar crimes
crime punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of less than $1000, or both.
crimes
felony
misdemeanor
white-collar crimes
crime typically committed in the workplace that does not involve violence of force not does it cause injury to people or physical damage to property.
punishment
trial
vicarious criminal liability
white-collar crimes
______________________ is a reasonable ground for belief.
indictment
probable cause
subpoena
verdict
_____________________________ at criminal law, is a legal position that allows the defendant to escape criminal liability
plea bargain
defense
procedural defense
substantive defense
_________________________ is a defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.
contempt of court
defense
procedural defense
substantive defense
_______________________ are defenses that disprove, justify, or otherwise excuse the alleged crime.
defense
procedural defense
substantive defense
crimes
___________________ is the use of force that appears reasonably necessary for the self-protection of an intended victim
defense
procedural defense
self-defense
substantive defense
________________________ is the freedom from prosecution for a crime
crimes
immunity
punishment
verdict
_______________________ is the action that hinders the administration of justice in court.
contempt of court
defense
punishment
subpoena
_________________________ is the penalty provided by law and imposed by a court.
crimes
jury
punishment
verdict
_________________________ is the agreement with prosecutors allowing defendants to plead guilty to a lesser crime than the more serious one he or she likely would be charged with.
arraignment
indictment
plea bargain
verdict
_________________________ is a written accusation which declares that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime.
arraignment
indictment
plea bargain
verdict
______________________________ are court proceedings during which the formal charges in the information or the indictment are read.
arraignment
indictment
plea bargain
preliminary hearing
________________ are court proceedings at which the evidence against the defendant will be presented to the court so it may determine whether there is sufficient cause to hold him or her for trial.
arraignment
preliminary hearing
procedural defense
substantive defense
_____________________ is a sum of money or property deposited or pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for a preliminary hearing or trial.
arraignment
bail
contempt
verdict
________________________ is a written court order compelling a person to appear and testify; a command to an individual to appear and testify or produce documents or other evidence in his or her possession.
jury
preliminary hearing
subpoena
voir dire
_________________________ is the jury's decision in a case.
arraignment
subpoena
verdict
voir dire
