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Criminal Justice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vandalism would be an example of

a)

public law

b)

misdemeanors

c)

felonies

d)

civil law

2.

What is a serious crime called?

a)

Felony

b)

Civil Offense

c)

Misdemeanor

d)

Major Offense

3.

What type of crime is a murder?

a)

Civil Law

b)

Felony

c)

Public Law

d)

Misdemeanor

4.

Suing someone for property damage involves what type of case?

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

c)

International

d)

Public

5.

A person is sentence to 15 years in prison, a $20,000 fine and 10 years of probation. What type of crime did they commit?

a)

Misdemeanor

b)

Civil Crime

c)

Felony

d)

Public Law

6.

Procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution that granted to those accused of a crime are known as

a)

due process

b)

arraignment

c)

plea bargain

d)

indictment

7.

Police may get a search warrant but they need what first?

a)

double jeopardy

b)

probable cause

c)

stare decisis

d)

habeas corpus

8.

Not being given medical attention while being sick in jail would violate which amendment?

a)

Sixth

b)

Fifth

c)

Eighth

d)

Fourth

9.

You have been arrested for a crime you did not commit. You are at the police station and are being questioned and you refuse to answer until your lawyer arrives. What right from the Constitution are you using?

a)

9th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

10.

When arrested the police tell you that you have the right to an attorney. Which amendment gives you this right?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

11.

What happens if the DEFENDANT wins a civil court case?

a)

The plaintiff drops the case

b)

The plaintiff has to pay court cost

c)

The plaintiff will have to file an extension

d)

The plaintiff will serve a jail sentence

12.

In a criminal court case when is a defendant presented with the charges and asked to enter a plea?

a)

arraignment

b)

indictment

c)

trial

d)

hearing

13.

Which of the following means the defendant does not admit guilt but will not fight the charges?

a)

Plea bargain

b)

No contest

c)

Guilty

d)

Not Guilty

14.

Within 48 hours a suspect should be taken to a ________ where they are informed of the charges and have bail set.

a)

arraignment

b)

preliminary hearing

c)

testimonial

d)

trial

15.

Which of the following would likely lead to the judge setting a very high, expensive bail?

a)

A man steals a bike from a woman.

b)

A man has been accused of killing his wife.

c)

A woman spray-paints her name on her neighbor’s house.

d)

A driver has a car accident and leaves before the police arrive.