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Its Trial Time

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First element of the trial process is called_______.

a)

opening statements

b)

direct examination

c)

voir dire

d)

cross examination

2.

The next element of the trial process is called__________

a)

jury deliberation

b)

cross examination

c)

opening statements

d)

direct examination

3.

The third element of the trial process is called__________.

a)

opening statements

b)

closing arguments

c)

direct examination

d)

witness testimony

4.

The fourth element of the trial process is___________.

a)

cross examination

b)

direct examination

c)

closing arguments

d)

jury deliberation

5.

The fifth element of the trial process is____________.

a)

voir dire

b)

witness testimony

c)

jury deliberation

d)

cross examination

6.

__are statements given by each side explaining what the evidence showed and how it relates to the crime that the defendant has been charged with.

a)

Jury deliberation

b)

Opening statements

c)

Testimony

d)

Closing arguments

7.

__is the period during which the jury discusses its potential verdict in seclusion.

a)

Opening statements

b)

Testimony

c)

Closing arguments

d)

Jury deliberation

8.

___is a witness's account of the incident at issue given while under oath.

a)

Jury deliberation

b)

Testimony

c)

Filing a motion

d)

Closing arguments

9.

__are the statements that are given by each party, in turn, at the beginning of a trial.

a)

Jury deliberation

b)

Closing arguments

c)

Voir dire

d)

Opening statements

10.

___is the process of jury selection.

a)

Opening statements

b)

Testimony

c)

Voir dire

d)

Jury deliberation

11.

The first step of a trial is called (a)   .

12.

The second step of a trial is called _"

(a)  

13.

The third element of the trial process is called_.

(a)  

14.

The fourth element of the trial process is called_.

(a)  

15.

The fifth element of the trial process is_.

(a)  

16.

(a)   are statements given by each side explaining what the evidence showed and how it relates to the crime that the defendant has been charged with.

17.

What is one of the ways in which a person can be stripped of his right to liberty under the Fifth Amendment?

a)

Remaining silent

b)

Falsely admitting to a crime

c)

Demanding a lawyer

d)

Being accused of a crime

e)

Indictment by a grand jury

18.

What is the main difference between the Fifth and the Fourteenth Amendments?

a)

The Fifth Amendment does not require a grand jury, while the Fourteenth Amendment does.

b)

The Fifth Amendment protects from government interference of rights to all citizens, while the Fourteenth Amendment protects only criminals.

c)

The Fifth Amendment deals with those accused of a crime and the Fourteenth Amendment deals with government interference of rights of all citizens.

d)

The Fifth Amendment protects subject classes, while the Fourteenth Amendment does not.

e)

The Fifth Amendment allows for due process, while the Fourteenth Amendment does not.

19.

The Miranda Rights do what?

a)

Protect an arrested person from self-incrimination

b)

procedures followed by the legislature to ensure more laws are enforced to stop crime.

c)

procedures followed by a lawyer to ensure good representation.

d)

procedures followed by police to ensure the accused is convicted.

e)

procedures following a rational basis test.

20.

Surry wants to become a dog groomer. Therefore, she sets up shop in her home and sends invitations to all of her pooch-loving friends. After several months in business, the city shuts her down, citing that she does not have a license to groom dogs. Horrified, she cries foul play. Can they do that?

a)

No, they clearly used quasi-class to shut her down.

b)

No, she is good at what she does.

c)

Yes, she did not apply for a business permit.

d)

Yes, if her city has a law requiring dog groomers to have a license.