Criminal v. Civil Cases CE 9c

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What is a criminal case?

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Where someone is accused of breaking a law

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When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have —

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Probable cause

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Who is the plaintiff in this case?

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Paloma Mason

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What is a civil case?

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Disagreement between two parties

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In what part of a criminal case will a defendant be formally charged and enter a plea? Options: Trial, Arraignment, Indictment, Preliminary hearing

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Arraignment

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All of the following are steps in a criminal case EXCEPT — Arraignment, Arrest, Trial

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Complaint filed

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A person accused of a crime is the -

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Defendant

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Your friend buys a brand new iPhone. You borrow the phone over the weekend and end up cracking the screen your friend is now suing you for the damages. Criminal or civil case?

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Civil

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A student is caught stealing Chromebooks from school. Criminal or civil case?

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Criminal

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Money used to get the defendant (someone accused of a crime) out of jail is called

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Bail