Who administers the oath to anyone taking the stand?

Who is an employee of the court who records everything said during a trial?

Which of the following is a certified peace officer who keeps order in the court?

What do we call the person who is accused of committing a crime?

The first series of questions asked by the prosecutor or defense attorney when the other side is presenting their case

1. defense closing argument

2. prosecution closing argument

3. prosecution opening statement

4. defense opening statement

5. judge's directions for jury

6. sentencing

List the proper order for the events above

The American Court System is divided into what two parts?

Cases that involve damage to someone's property

When a couple is going to court for divorce it is considered...

When someone is arrested for selling highly sensitive U.S. information to another country like Russia, the type of law involved is...

A reasonable ground for belief is

When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped

A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evident to try someone for a crime is a(n)

A court proceeding during which the formal charges in the information/indictment are read

Who is the person against whom the crime has been committed?

Person who gives evidence that is related to the facts of a trial

Last Saturday, a driver was ticketed for speeding through a neighborhood and crashing into a fence. The fence owner is suing the driver $2500.00 for the cost to repair the fence.

What court would hear this case?

Four men go into a bank with guns drawn and demand all of the money from the safe. Once captured by police, they are taken to court and tried under which type of law?

What is another name for appellate courts?

Which courts have original jurisdiction in cases involving the Constitution and federal laws?

When can federal circuit courts or the United States Supreme Court hear a case from the state courts?

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

The decision of a jury is called the

In a bench trial, there is/are no

Which of these is something an appellate court CANNOT do?

A case in an appellate court will never have a

The authority of a court to hear a case is called its

A person accused of a crime may be sent to jail or _______________.

Court that decides whether the original trial was fair

When would a writ of certiorari need to be written?

Courts that hear the appeals from lower courts decide if the lower courts made errors

True or False: In the United States, we have separate federal and state criminal justice systems.

This type of crime is considered to be the most serious, and is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or even the death penalty.

This type of crime is considered to be the least serious, and may result in a warning or fine but not jail time.

DUE PROCESS MEANS THAT ALL CITIZENS ARE GUARANTEED __________________ EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE COMMITTED CRIMES.

THE 5TH AMENDMENT GIVES THE RIGHT NOT TO TESTIFY AGAINST_____________

Under due process, you have the right to a fair______________

Under due process, you have the right to produce ______________ in order to have a fair trial.

Under due process, you have the right to have a _____________ represent you even if you can't afford one.

Under due process, your ______________ should be appropriate for the crime.

After a crime has been reported, the police are allowed to immediately search any person or place they wish for evidence, without having to obtain legal permission from a judge.

A fair jury is guaranteed by due process.

Laws must be written clearly.

If the police find evidence that an individual or individuals have committed a crime, they are able to use it in a trial, even if it is obtained illegally (e.g. by breaking into a house without a search warrant)

A woman was arrested and held in jail for a month without being told the reason. Which of her constitutional rights was violated?

Due process also includes the fact that...

The government provides a lawyer to a person who cannot afford one if that person is

Definition of Double Jeopardy:

Definition of Self-Incrimination

Definition of Public Trial

Definition of Confront Witnesses:

Definition of Obtain Friendly Witnesses:

Definition of Right to a Lawyer:

Definition of Presumption of Innocence:

Definition of Burden of Proof

The duties of a __________ are to keep order in the courtroom, secure witnesses, start and finish the trial and keep everyone safe.

Jason was stopped by a police officer on his way home from school. The police officer told Jason he needed to search his backpack because he heard a teenage boy had just robbed the candy store on the corner. Was the police officer following Due Process?

Sixteen year old Ryan is the captain of the football team. Before the Friday night games, he and his teammates are required to submit to random drug tests. Ryan's test shows traces of marijuana. He is not allowed to participate in the game and is suspended from school. Was his right to Due Process violated?

A known drug dealer is arrested for suspected connections to an inner city murder. The police do not inform him of his rights and immediately begin to interrogate him. They continue until he admits he knew the victim of the crime and was in the neighborhood where the murder took place. Did the police follow Due Process?

On January 10, 2002 Adam was arrested for trespassing on his neighbor's property. When he appeared before a judge to set his trial date, the judge told him his trial would take place on January 4, 2006. Is this a violation of Due Process?

Carolyn is arrested for shoplifting from a neighborhood convenience store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that her sentence is to have her hand amputated so that she will not be able to shoplift again. Is this a violation of her rights?

You are in the security line at the airport. The TSA agent requires you to take off your coat, take off your shoes, and empty your pockets. The agent also completes a pat down search. Have your rights been violated?

A 14 year old is convicted of armed robbery. Because this is his 3rd offense, he is sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Have his rights been violated?

Two police officers suspect that the owner of a house is selling pirated DVD movies. They go to the house and knock on the door. The owner is not home, but a babysitter is present. The police officer tells the sitter that they are going to search but doesn't show her the warrant. After searching the house, they find hundreds of copies of a recently released movie that are pirated. They wait for the homeowner to return and immediately arrest him. Did they follow Due Process?

Simon is charged with stealing a t-shirt from a store. At trial, the jury finds him not guilty. Two weeks later he is re-arrested and given a new court date. Did the police follow Due Process?

The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.

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Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.

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Which court heard the case?

The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.

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Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.

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Which court heard the case?

The person charged with a crime

A punishable offense against society is called a

A standard of proof used in criminal trials which the jury must be believe beyond.

The supreme law of the land.

______________ means to be officially accused of a crime.