WorksheetsCriminal and Civil Court Procedures
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
_______ protects you from unfair treatment by the government
Civil Cases
The Plaintiff
Appellate Courts
Due Process
When a person is arrested, their ______ must be read
Miranda Rights
Plea Deal
Appeal
Jurisdiction
What happens if you plead "guilty?"
You go to trial
You receive a lawyer
A preliminary hearing happens
You are sentenced
At the arraignment the defendant...
Gives the plaintiff damages
Enters a plea
Is arrested
Reads the verdict
The grand jury decides if there is good reason to believe a crime has been committed. This is called
Probable Cause
Arraignment
Arrest
Booking
The verdict in a trial is the _____ made by the jury or judge
Evidence
Trial
Witness
Decision
What does "liable" mean?
Who is at fault?
Who is lying?
Who can lay down?
Who is likely to be there?
When the plaintiff and defendant come to an agreement BEFORE going to trial this is called...
Appeal
Complaint
Settlement
Indictment
If you are found liable in a civil case you must
Go to jail
Pay damages or compensation
Appeal to the next court
Start from the beginning with a new case
If you want to take someone to court you must file a _____
Complaint
Booking
Grand Jury
Verdict
The highest court in the land is the ____ Court
District
Appelate
Circuit
Supreme
What kind of court has juries as well as judges?
VA Supreme and General District
US District and VA Circuit
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
US and VA Appeals
Which court has ORIGINAL jurisdiction only?
General District Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Which court has APPELATE jurisdiction only?
General District Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
