OCS Civic Literacy Module 5.3

What is purpose of the adversary procedure?

• It is a tool used in cross examination

• It is used by the judge to keep the court in order

• It allows the defendant to not go to court and have his lawyer go instead of him

• It allows both sides to tell their story.

 During closing arguments, who gets to give two closing statements?

• The prosecutor

• the judge

• the defense attorney

• the defenedant

 How many judges are on a bench trial?

• 12

• 9

• 3

• 1

What is the purpose of a cross examination?

• Allows the other side to ask any questions they want to see if the witness is lying

• Allows the other side to ask the witness clarifying questions

• Allows the jury to ask clarifying questions to the witness

• Allows the judge to ask the witness his or her own questions

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a bench trial?

• If there is bad press, sometimes it better to have a bench trial because the media cannot influence the jury.

• Since there is more than one person making the decision, jury trials can often take longer than bench trials.

• Judges are better at looking at rules because sometimes the language within the rules confuse jury members

• There is usually a quicker verdict.

A trial where there is no jury and the judge determines the outcome of the case.

• Trial by fire

• judgmental trial

• jury trial

• bench trial

A trial where the jury determines the outcome of the case.

• jury trial

• trial by fire

• bench trial

• jurisdiction

The person on trial who is being accused of a crime

• plaintiff

• defendant

• prosecutor

• attorney

The legal representation of the government who presents the case to the jury or judge

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• attorney

• defendant

The legal representative of the defendant

• prosecutor

• judge

• defense attorney

• offense attorney