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WorksheetsCriminal Justice Process: Trial
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The party that wins the case and has to answer the appeal to the higher court
Appelant
Respondent
Petitioner
Defendant
Vior dire is also known as:
prosecuting a case
writing a writ
an appeal
jury selection
Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury?
4th
5th
6th
8th
A command in the form of written process requiring a witness to come to court and testify
subpoena
setllement
jurisdiction
trial
A person who testifies about what he observed
judge
attorney
paralegal
witness
The examination of potential jurors to determine if they are qualified to serve
background check
voir dire
summary remedy
prima facie case
A group of people selected to determine the truth of a matter
impanel
expert witnesses
hung jury
jury
An objection to a juror based upon bias or prejudice
challenge for cause
court of appeals
conciliation
confession of judgement
A trial that has been terminated by the judge when a juror dies
reverse
bench trial
burden of proof
mistrial
The process by which a higher court is requested by a party to a lawsuit to review the decision of a lower court is:
a challenge for cause
an amicus curiae
a peremptory challenge
appeal
A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)
Felony
Arbitrary Crime
Misdemeanor
Bribery
The freedom from prosecution even when one as committed the crime charged is called..
Immunity
Arraignment
Contempt of Court
Indictment
When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped
Bargain
Bail Bargain
Plea Bargain
Contempt of Court
Someone who qualifies for a public defender is sometimes called:
an indigent defendant
a bad person
probably guilty
an appelant
the principle that states you can't be tried twice for the same crime
due process
twice guilty
double entendre
double jeopardy
Someone could be tried again for the same crime if:
there is a mistrial
they are actually innocent
they are racist
they file a writ of double jeopardy
What is a writ?
an order from a lower court to a higher court
an petition from a lower court to a higher court
an order from a higher court to a lower court
a legal opinion
The party who requests an appeal:
defendant
appelant
petitioner
respondent
a court order requiring a prisoner be brought to court
write of habeas corpus
writ of appeal
statement of facts
voir dire
The right to a fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement is called
Representation
Miranda Rights
Due Process
Probable Cause
