Understanding Criminal Justice System

What is criminal law?

• Criminal law is a branch of law that deals with civil disputes.

• Criminal law is a branch of law that focuses on protecting the rights of individuals.

• Criminal law is a branch of law that deals with international conflicts.

• Criminal law is a branch of law that deals with crimes and their punishment.

What are the two main categories of criminal law?

• felony criminal law and misdemeanor criminal law

• criminal law and civil law

• civil criminal law and administrative criminal law

• substantive criminal law and procedural criminal law

What is the purpose of criminal law?

What is criminal procedure?

• Legal process followed in criminal cases

• A method for rehabilitating criminals

• A process for determining guilt or innocence in criminal cases

• A set of rules for playing criminal games

What are the key components of criminal procedure?

• arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, identification, charging, bail, plea bargaining, trial, appeal

• arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, identification, charging, bail, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing, and appeal

• arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, identification, charging, bail, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing

• arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, identification, charging, bail, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing, and appeal

What is the role of the prosecutor in criminal law?

• The role of the prosecutor is to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.

• The role of the prosecutor is to defend individuals accused of committing a crime.

• The role of the prosecutor is to investigate crimes and gather evidence.

• The role of the prosecutor is to represent the government and bring charges against individuals accused of committing a crime.

What is the role of the defense attorney in criminal law?

• The defense attorney represents and defends the accused individual in court.

• The defense attorney prosecutes the accused individual in court.

• The defense attorney acts as a judge in the criminal trial.

• The defense attorney is responsible for gathering evidence against the accused individual.

What is the burden of proof in criminal cases?

• The burden of proof in criminal cases is on the prosecution.

• The burden of proof in criminal cases is shared equally between the prosecution and defense.

• The burden of proof in criminal cases is on the judge.

• The burden of proof in criminal cases is on the defense.

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

• A felony is a less serious crime than a misdemeanor.

• A misdemeanor is a more serious crime than a felony.

• A felony is a more serious crime than a misdemeanor.

• A felony and a misdemeanor are the same thing.

What are some common defenses in criminal cases?

• duress

• self-defense, alibi, insanity, entrapment, mistaken identity

• justification

• plea bargain