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WorksheetsLegal Vocabulary REVIEW
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which crime is more severe - felony or misdemeanor?
Felony
Misdemeanor
What is the maximum jail time for a misdemeanor?
6 months
1 year
2 years
No jail time
When a crime is being investigated, the person that we believe may have done it is the:
Criminal
Defendant
Suspect
Bad Guy
A person who gives their testimony in court is a:
Lawyer
Judge
Defendant
Witness
The group of people who decide if the defendant is innocent or guilty are the:
Jury
Lawyers
Judges
Council
The court official who brings prisoners in and out, and who maintains order is the:
Judge
Attorney
Bailiff
Defendant
True or False:
"Not guilty" and "innocent" mean the same thing.
True
False
True or False:
The prosecuting attorney wants a verdict of not guilty.
True
False
True or False:
The defense attorney wants a verdict of not guilty.
True
False
In court, an objection must be made by:
Lawyers
Judge
Defendant
Witness
The person who has been charged with a crime is the:
Suspect
Criminal
Defendant
Bad Girl
True or False:
If you are called to court by a subpoena, you could be arrested if you don't show up.
True
False
What is the best police officer name ever?
Seymour Butts
Pat Mybum
Harry Pitts
Chuck E. Ticklesworth
A court decision of not guilty is an:
Acquittal
Mistrial
Plea
Verdict
A crime that can be punished by a fine or up to one year in jail is a:
Misdemeanor
Felony
Petty crime
Capital crime
A court order to appear as a witness in a trial is a:
Warrant
Plea
Subpoena
Verdict
A statement from a witness that they swear to be true is:
Testimony
Oath
Verdict
Trial
A person who testifies in court is a:
Lawyer
Victim
Witness
Juror
This person helps to keep order in the court, and manages prisoners and paperwork:
Judge
Lawyer
Defendant
Bailiff
The person with the most influence over what happens in the court is the:
Judge
Jury
Bailiff
Prosecutor
The outcome of the trial is called the:
Plea
Verdict
Oath
Result
A trial with just a judge, but no jury, is a:
Judge trial
Bench trial
Special trial
Mistrial
Telling a lie in court when you have sworn to tell the truth is called:
Perjury
Oath
Objection
Being naughty
The person who is being charged with a crime is called the:
Criminal
Defendant
Lawyer
Bailiff
When an attorney from the other side asks someone questions, it's called:
Testimony
Cross-examination
Objection
Witnessing
A crime that can be punished by being sent to state or federal prison is a:
Felony
Misdemeanor
Petty crime
Capital crime
A statement made by both sides at the beginning of a trial is an:
Objection
Testimony
Opening statement
Witness
True or False:
An attorney can object if they disagree with the other attorney.
True
False
If there is not enough proof to prove that someone has committed a crime, they are:
Innocent
Not guilty
Guilty
On parole
A statement that comes at the end of a trial is the:
Ending statement
Closing statement
Testimony
Plea
The lawyer that represents the defendant is the:
Prosecutor
Defense attorney
Judge
Jury
The lawyer that is trying to prove the defendant guilty is the:
Prosecutor
Defense attorney
Judge
Jury
If it is proven that someone did NOT commit a crime, then they are:
Not guilty
Innocent
Guilty
On parole
The person that a crime happened to is the:
Victim
Suspect
Lawyer
Defendant
A defendant wants a verdict of:
Guilty
Not guilty
Innocent
Dismissed
