WorksheetsMy Cousin Vinny (legal system)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do the Miranda warnings guarantee besides the right to remain silent?
the right to a fair trial
the right to a trial by a jury of your peers
the right to a lawyer even if you can't afford one
the right to fair treatment in jail
The boys waived their Miranda rights when the police were questioning them. What rights are those?
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.
All of these
What does "You have the right to remain silent" mean?
You have the right to free speech.
You don't have to testify against yourself in court.
You don't have to say anything to the police if you don't want to.
You don't have to allow the police to arrest you.
Which of these is a violation of someone's Fifth Amendment rights?
subjecting them to cruel & unusual punishment
forcing them to testify against themselves
denying them their freedom of speech
denying them a fair trial in front of a jury
What might happen if a criminal suspect doesn't understand their Miranda rights?
The police might have to set them free.
They might be convicted of a crime they didn't commit.
Their case might be heard by the Supreme Court.
Any confession they make might be thrown out in court.
When is a suspect considered to have been officially Mirandized?
when they have been read the Miranda rights
when they swear on the Bible in court
when they tell the police they understand the Miranda rights
when they ask to speak to a lawyer
What is a possible consequences of police failure to read a suspect their Miranda warnings?
Evidence obtained can be thrown out of court
The suspect can ask for an attorney
The suspect must speak freely
None of the answers are correct
_______ is a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant, to inform them of the charges against them. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea. Acceptable pleas vary among jurisdictions, but they generally include "guilty" or "not guilty."
Arraignment
Trial
Evidentiary Hearing
Jury Selection
The prospective jurors are randomly selected to sit in the jury box. At this stage, they will be questioned in court by the judge and/or attorneys in the United States. Depending on the jurisdiction, attorneys may have an opportunity to mount a challenge for cause argument or use one of a limited number of peremptory challenges.
Arraignment
Trial
Evidentiary Hearing
Jury Selection
In the United States, a __________, state's attorney, prosecuting attorney, commonwealth's attorney, or state attorney is the chief prosecutor and/or chief law enforcement officer representing a U.S. state in a local government area, typically a county.
defense attorney
judge
district attorney (DA)
defendant
Within some criminal justice systems, a preliminary hearing, preliminary examination, preliminary inquiry, ___________________ or probable cause hearing is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial.
Arraignment
Trial
Evidentiary Hearing
Jury Selection
To begin preparing for trial, both sides engage in _________. This is the formal process of exchanging information between the parties about the witnesses and evidence they’ll present at trial.
cheating
discovery
sharing
collaboration
An expert witness is a person whose opinion by virtue of education, training, certification, skills or experience, is accepted by the judge as an expert.
false
true
The formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given.
cross examination
testimony
questioning
defense
Jail and prison are two separate entities that are often mixed up. The difference between jail and prison is mostly the length of stay for inmates. Jail is more for a short-term sentence, while prison is for those with a long-term sentence.
true
false
