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WorksheetsUnit 8 Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of these cases would be heard in a civil court?
a case of theft involving property under four hundred dollars
a case involving the vandalism of public property
a case of unlawful entry onto the property of another person
a case involving a pedestrian suing a motorist for negligence
A person accused of a crime was sentenced to life in prison after being denied the right to a jury trial. In that situation, which constitutional principle was violated?
popular sovereignty
due process of law
checks and balances
judicial review
-criminal trespass
-criminal damage to property
-fraud
-obstruction of justice
-theft under $150.00
This chart gives examples of a class of crimes known as
felonies.
misdemeanors.
infractions.
offences.
Before a person can stand trial, he or she must be indicted. This duty is left up to whom?
a bailiff
a grand jury
a petit jury
an appellate judge
Barney leaves a bar at 2am and gets arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. He will first be subject to
mandatory sentencing.
civil prosecution.
criminal prosecution.
community service.
In a criminal case, who has the burden of proof?
the jury
the prosecution
the defendant
the judge
The United States Supreme Court has ensured that a person accused of a crime is guaranteed "due process of the law" by
requiring that suspects be informed of their rights.
preventing the state from questioning the accused before trial.
forbidding their testimony from being public knowledge.
allowing accusers to not reveal their identity to the accused.
Trevor has been convicted of a felony. Which of these would he MOST likely have been convicted of committing?
assault
driving while intoxicated
driving without a license
grand theft
Which of these would be a felony?
speeding
assault and battery
public drunkenness
littering
Attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation are what type of crime?
crimes of prevention
violent crimes
felony crimes
inchoate crimes
For a person to be convicted in a civil court, the evidence must prove the person's guilt
beyond a reasonable doubt.
by a three quarters agreement of jurors.
with a high degree of certainty.
beyond a reasonable suspicion.
What must the government do before a defendant stands trial for a crime?
they must be subpoenaed
they must hire a lawyer
they must be indicted
they must file a petition with the court
What is the term that refers to an order requiring a person to appear in court?
subpoena
verdict
tort
complaint
Lenny was injured by loose ceiling tile while dining at a restaurant. The owner of the restaurant will be subject to
administrative law.
civil law.
criminal law.
Constitutional law.
