lesson 4, unit 1 intro1a

What is the concept of prosecution in the criminal justice system?

• The determination of guilt or innocence
• The role of public defenders
• The act of bringing someone to court for a suspected crime
• The right to a fair trial

How does the role of judges compare to that of a neutral party in a sports game?

• Judges make the rules of the game and represent one side
• Judges enforce the rules of the game and do not represent either side
• Judges make the rules of the game and do not represent either side
• Judges enforce the rules of the game and represent one side

What is the adversarial system?

• A court system where two parties argue the guilt or innocence of a suspected criminal
• A court system where the jury determines guilt or innocence
• A court system where judges make the final decision
• A court system where the defense attorney determines guilt or innocence

What are the characteristics of a fair trial?

• Privacy, jury involvement, and defense attorney representation
• Speed, privacy, and judge involvement
• Speed, public nature, and jury involvement
• Public nature, judge involvement, and prosecution attorney representation

What is the purpose of an appeal in the criminal justice system?

• To interpret the law
• To provide legal representation
• To determine guilt or innocence
• To reverse a decision made by a higher court

What is the role of courts in the United States criminal justice system?

• To ensure justice is served
• To provide legal representation
• To determine guilt or innocence
• To interpret the law

What are public defenders?

• Lawyers paid by the government
• Lawyers representing the prosecution
• Lawyers hired by the accused
• Lawyers representing the jury

What is the role of jurors in determining guilt or innocence?

• To make the final decision in a trial
• To defend the suspect's innocence
• To interpret the law and apply it to court cases
• To present the facts and evidence in a case

What are the duties and responsibilities of judges in the criminal justice system?

• To make the final decision in a trial
• To defend the suspect's innocence
• To interpret the law and apply it to court cases
• To present the facts and evidence in a case

Which court makes the final decision on a case?

• Appellate Court
• District Court
• Family Court
• Supreme Court