CE.9 Pre-Test - Vocabulary

the reason for an arrest, based on the knowledge of a crime and the available evidence

• testimony

• probable cause

• witness

• felony

a serious crime, typically one involving violence, which can be punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, or death.

• felony

• testimony

• misdemeanor

• jury

the Constitutional protection against unfair government actions and laws is called

• Bill of Rights

• Due Process of Law

• Judicial Review

• Dissenting Opinion

What part of a criminal case is where probable cause is reviewed, an attorney may be appointed for the defendant, and a plea is reviewed.

• sentencing

• arraignment

• appeal

• verdict

The Supreme Courts of the United States and Virginia determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of the legislative and executive branch of government. This power is called ?

• Due Process of Law

• District Court

• ratification

• Judicial Review

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Virginia Constitution

• Charter

• US Constitution

• The President

an official act by the President or Governor forgiving a person convicted of a crime, freeing that person from their prison sentence

• felony

• Due Process of Law

• pardon

• acquit

authority to review a decision of a lower court

• concurrent jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

a type of court case where a disagreement is settled between two parties. This involves recovering damages or compensation

• Acquit

• Criminal

• Civil

• Verdict

the reason for an arrest, based upon the knowledge of a crime and the available evidence

• testimony

• facts

• probable cause

• witness