The Courts Review

Label the individuals who participate in a Criminal Court Case.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Prosecution

Defendant/Defense Team

Jury

Witness

Judge

Bailiff

Stenographer

A​ (a)   mandates that you have to come to a trial, and if you don't they could put a warrant out for your arrest.

• Indictment
• Jury Duty
• subpoena

Label the organizational levels of the U.S. Court System

a

b

c

d

U.S. District Courts

Appellate Courts

Lower Courts

Supreme Court

Reorder the steps of a trial

• Jury Deliberations/Verdict

• Closing Arguments

• Jury Selection

• Examination Phase

• Opening Statements

Match the following

• 6th Amendment

• 
  

  protects individuals from providing incriminating information about themselves and remaining silent

• 5th Amendment

• guarantees all individuals born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people, equal protection of the laws

• 14th Amendment

• allows the accused individual the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted by witnesses; to have witnessed in their favor, and to have defense counsel

This is when the accused will be released from jail without payment of money or collateral on the promise that they will appear for all hearings and for the trial.

• Bail

• Subpoena

• Release on Own Recognizance

• Indictment

In a ​ (a)   , the defense attorney and the prosecutor agree that the accused plead guilty to some or all of the charges against them in exchange for a lesser charge and/or a lighter sentence. The prosecutor may agree to recommend that the accused receive reduced sentences or may have conditions, such as requiring the accused to testify for the state in cases against other accused individuals.

• plea bargain
• trial
• verdict
• indictment