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trial in which a judge hears the case and decides guilt of the accused without a jury
Bench Trial
Open Trial
Defense Trial
Jury Trial
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Plea Bargain- agreement between defendant and state prosecutor where defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for
False
True
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how is criminal law different to civil law?
violence being punished vs. disagreements being solved
Criminal law is punishments & civil law is arguments
criminal law is bad and civil law is good
sexual and physical offences vs. divorce
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________ is a trial deemed invalid because of a fundamental error in procedure
verdict
hung jury
idictment
mistrial
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The US court system is called a dual court system because
both Supreme Courts and inferior courts
civilian and military courts
both trial courts and courts of appeals
both State and federal courts
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_______reduction of the sentence of a convicted criminal
Aquittal
Amendment
Clemency
Verdit
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What is the name of the head jury?
Juror Supreme
Foreman
Head Juror
Lead Juror
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How many jurors are on a jury?
8
6
12
14
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A court may...
All of the these.
impose punishment
grant appropriate relief
award damages
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The Bailiff is the court officer responsible for giving out subpoenas, escorting defendants from jail the courtroom
True
False
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What is the defendant in a court case?
A case involving noncriminal matter
The person against a court action brought by the plaintiff
The party who brings a sut or legal action
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Criminal law states that, in a trial, the accused is
guilty until cleared of blame.
imprisoned until charged with a crime.
innocent until proven guilty.
guilty if accused of a crime.
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Criminal
Result in "suing" a person or entity
Breaking a law
Civil Trial
Negligence - wrong doing
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Cross examination is......
process of a witness being questioned by the same party
process of a witness being questioned by Judge
Asking questions of the Defendant
process of a witness being questioned by the opposing party
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Due process is a ____________ procedure.
flexible
just
bad
fair
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A jury is
responsible for deciding what is false in a case, and in a criminal case
responsible for deciding what is true in a case, and in a street crime
responsible for deciding what is true in a case, and in a criminal case
Life or death
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When do you summarize your argument in court?
openings
direct examination
closings
cross examination
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_______officer in charge of the court proceeding; ensures all evidence used in the trial is legal
Jailer
Baliff
Court Reporter
Judge
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who is hired or appointed by the state or federal government to represent the plaintiff or the state
Pro Se attorney
Defense attorney
Defendant attorney
Prosecutor attorney
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_________procedure in which the prosecutor and defense attorney question potential jurors to pick a jury
Hand Pick
Striking
Voir Dire
Choosing
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What does criminal law do?
Describe how someone accused of a crime is tried in court.
Describes how crimes should be punished.
Refers to group of laws that define what acts are crimes.
All of the above
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The victim is the....
person against whom a crime has been committed
the defendant
the only one who cares
person who committed the crime
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the authority of a court to hear a case
brief
precedent
jurisdiction
jurisprudence
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How many judges does the District court have?
1
3
6
2
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The Judge makes all final decision of guilt and innocence
False
True
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What is a Power of the Supreme Court?
Adversarial System
Law
Inquisitorial System
Judicial Review
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_________is an official notice of a lawsuit
Warrant
Affidavit
Summons
Subpoena
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continuance is
delay in sentencing
delay or postponement of a court hearing
denial of sentence
the final hearing
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_______- protest or argument made concerning the activity of the opposing party in court.
Formal Protest
Informal Protest
Objection
Rejection
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Means by which judges in Texas are placed in office
Presidential Appointment
Elected
Divine Right
Appointed
