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Court Terms

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Letter D in the above image is ...

a)

the gallery

b)

the jury box

c)

the witnesses's stand

d)

the attorney table

2.

Letter E in the above image is ...

a)

the gallery

b)

the jury box

c)

the witnesses's stand

d)

the attorney table

3.

Letter C in the above image is ...

a)

the judge's bench

b)

the bailiff

c)

the court reporter

d)

they lawyer

4.

What do you call the hand-held wooden object that the judge uses?

a)

a hammer-thingy

b)

the gravel

c)

a gavel

d)

a nut cracker

5.

"Guilty" or "Not Guilty" is the final...

a)

sentence

b)

verdict

c)

accusation

d)

capital punishment

6.

The judge gets to decide the __________. Which is the consequence for the crime.

a)

sentence

b)

verdict

c)

accusation

d)

capital punishment

7.

"Attorney" is often used as a synonym for ___________. (Even though there is a slight difference between these two words).

a)

judge

b)

jury

c)

witness

d)

lawyer

8.

The prosecutor

a)

stands for the one doing the accusing

b)

defends the one accused of a crime

c)

decides the verdict

d)

decides the sentence

9.

The defense

a)

stands for the one doing the accusing

b)

defends the one accused of a crime

c)

decides the verdict

d)

decides the sentence

10.

How do you "plea?"

a)

You explain every detail of what you witnessed.

b)

You say "Innocent" or "Guilty"

c)

You state the verdict after a vote.

d)

You explain the case.

11.

What is a stenographer?

a)

A fancy machine in the gallery.

b)

The head member of the jury: also known as foreman.

c)

Another word for bailiff, who helps to keep order in the courtroom.

d)

The court clerk who scribes what is said during the trial.

12.

The amount of money you can pay to NOT wait in jail until the verdict

a)

Bail

b)

Braille

c)

Bailliff

d)

Plaintiff

13.
A person whom has a claim or charge against them is?
a)
prosecutor
b)
defendant
c)
witness
14.
People who hear a case and come up with a decision?
a)
witness
b)
prosecutor
c)
jury
15.
A punishment handed down by a judge?
a)
verdict
b)
sentence
c)
cross examination
16.
A person who gives testimony in court?
a)
defendant
b)
jury
c)
witness
17.
Officer who keeps order in court?
a)
bailiff
b)
judge
c)
jury
18.
Being released in court from any charges?
a)
verdict
b)
acquittal
c)
damages
19.
Judge rejection in court?
a)
verdict
b)
overruled
c)
objection
20.
Judge allowing an objection?
a)
sustained
b)
bailiff
c)
acquittal
21.

The Judicial Branch has the highest court in the land at the national level. What is the name of that court?

a)

Brown County Court House

b)

The Supreme Court in Washington DC

c)

The Court of Appeals

d)

Circuit Court

22.
Ask a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
a)
Indictment
b)
Misdemeanor
c)
Remand
d)
Appeal
23.
Blamed for committing a crime
a)
Felony
b)
Accused
c)
Defendant
d)
Due Process
24.
To be charged in court and then enter a plea of innocent or guilty
a)
Arraignment
b)
Indictment
c)
Magistrate
d)
Summons<
25.
Bail
a)
Freedom of action or choice
b)
A court that sits at two more locations; traveling court
c)
money paid for temporary release from jail until court date
d)
A reasonable belief or evidence for supposing hat a charge is well founded.
26.
Due Process
a)
Conducted in accordance with established rules to ensure justice for all
b)
An appeal of a lower court decision
c)
a minor crime
d)
The finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in a trial
27.
Indictment
a)
To be arrested and taken into police custody
b)
To be released on bail
c)
A command to appear in court
d)
Formally charged with a crime
28.
Jury
a)
Referring to a person under 18 years of age
b)
The finding or decision of a jury
c)
A body of persons sworn to give a verdict; usually 12 people
d)
A group found in an Appellate Court
29.
Probable Cause
a)
A court document commanding a person to appear in court
b)
A reasonable belief or evidence for supposing that a charge is well-founded
c)
Freedom of choice
d)
Conducted in accordance with established rules to ensure justice
30.
Plea
a)
A cry for help
b)
A legal document giving an authorized officer the right to search your person or property
c)
The finding or decision of a jury in a trial
d)
The defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty
31.

Subpoena

a)

A court document commanding a person to appear in court

b)

a less serious crime

c)

kept separate and secluded

d)

the decision of a jury

32.

Verdict

a)

the decision of the jury

b)

a document requiring a witness appear in court

c)

the accused with plead guilty or not guilty

d)

accused of a crime

33.

Plaintiff

a)

a person accused of a crime

b)

the attorney that represents the accused

c)

a person who brings a legal action against another person or group

d)

the attorney that tries to prosecute the accused

34.
Which lawyer tries to prove the suspect is guilty?
a)
Prosecutor
b)
Defense attorney
35.
What is a procedure where a lawyer protests or argues that a question, testimony, or evidence is improper?
a)
Rejection
b)
Subjection
c)
Objection
d)
Dejection
36.
What is the legal term for someone who saw an event and provides testimony in court known as? 
a)
Plaintiff
b)
Defendant
c)
Witness
d)
Verdict
37.
What is a procedure where a lawyer protests or argues that a question, testimony, or evidence is improper?
a)
Rejection
b)
Subjection
c)
Objection
d)
Dejection
38.

The formal charge of a grand jury

a)

Misdemeanor

b)

Indictment

c)

Interview

d)

Hearsay

39.

Number of people on a jury

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

40.

Voir dire

a)

a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel

b)

to eliminate a juror from the jury pool

c)

to silence a witness

d)

a means of questioning a defendant about their crime

41.

Bench trial is one that is tried by

a)

a judge

b)

a jury

c)

a panel of 12 volunteers

d)

a lawyer

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