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Criminal Law

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A punishable offense against society is called a

a)

Civil

b)

Criminal

c)

Crime

d)

Felony

2.

Offenses committed in the business world are called...

a)

Blue Collar Crimes

b)

White Collar Crimes

c)

Business Crimes

d)

Computer Crimes

3.

A reasonable ground for belief is

a)

Intent

b)

Probable Cause

c)

Self-Defense

d)

Defense

4.

A legal position taken by the accused is the

a)

Defense

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Subpoena

d)

Self-Defense

5.

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

a)

Bargain

b)

Bail Bargain

c)

Plea Bargain

d)

Contempt of Court

6.

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

a)

Indictment

b)

Bail

c)

Immunity

d)

Plea Bargain

7.

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

a)

Arraignment

b)

Preliminary Hearing

c)

Bail

d)

Indictment

8.

A minor wrongdoing

(a)  

9.

Criminal law prevents people from violating laws and punishes those who do violate the law

a)

False

b)

True

10.
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
a)
Social Order
b)
Criminal Law
c)
Civil Law
d)
Constitutional Law
11.

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

a)

Victim

b)

Defendant

c)

Bailiff

d)

Prosecutor

12.

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

a)

Trial

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Plaintiff

d)

Witness