(7) CIvics Lesson 3.07 Scavenger Hunt

p. 2: Match the following

• a lawsuit brought before a court involving someone who is accused of committing a crime

• criminal case

• a lawsuit brought before a court relating to the rights of citizens ex: a dispute between citizens

• bench trial

• a group of ordinary citizens who decide whether a person accused of a crime is guilty or not

• civil case

• a trial held without a jury

• jury

• a formal legal process in court to settle disputes or determine if someone is guilty or not

• trial

p. 2: The ______ pursues criminal cases because the person involved has committed a crime against society.

• police officer

• government

• agency

• school

p. 2: Is this a criminal or civil case?

Maggie thought no one would notice, until she passed the doorway and alarms began ringing. The store's owners recently installed the alarm system due to frequent thefts. The police caught up to Maggie. She will face trial for her actions.

• criminal case

• civil case

p. 2: Is this a criminal or civil case?

Shelly sues Joey for breaking a window on her house while he was playing baseball. Joey did not mean to break the window and feels his apology should be enough. However, Shelly wants him to pay for the broken window. They will face each other in a court of law.

• criminal case

• civil case

p.3: True or False: Many lawyers try to avoid trial by using guilty pleas or mediation

• True

• False

p. 3: Reorder the following

• deliberations of the jury

• judge's charge

• jury selection

• trial

• verdict

p. 4: True or False: It is important for members of the jury to speak to news reporters so that the wider community is aware of what is happening in the trial.

• True

• False

p. 4: True or False: One reason we have a jury system is so that multiple people can consider facts of a case and agree on a just verdict.

• True

• False

p. 5: How does a jury trial help safeguard liberty?

• Jury trials convict guilty people.

• Jury trials save time and money.

• It is a unique part of democracy.

• Jury trials prevent tyranny.

the name for the group of people who decide the outcome of a trial

• jury

• prosecution

• verdict

• guilty