HDC CJ Lesson 1.1

What is an adversarial legal system?

• A system where the judge decides the verdict without a jury.

• A system where opposing parties present evidence to a neutral party.

• A system where only the defendant presents evidence.

• A system where the jury decides the verdict.

What is a bench trial?

• A trial where the jury decides the verdict.

• A trial where the judge alone decides the verdict without a jury.

• A trial where the defendant decides the verdict.

• A trial where the evidence is not presented.

What does the Bill of Rights refer to?

• The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

• The first five amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

• The last ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

• The entire U.S. Constitution.

What are civil liberties?

• Rights protected from government infringement.

• Rights to own property.

• Rights to free education.

• Rights to free healthcare.

What is the role of corrections in the legal system?

• Supervising individuals convicted of crimes.

• Deciding the verdict in a trial.

• Defending the accused in court.

• Making laws.

What is the function of courts?

• Resolving legal disputes and administering justice.

• Making laws.

• Supervising convicted individuals.

• Enforcing laws.

What is a crime?

• An act or omission violating a law and subject to punishment.

• A legal dispute.

• A civil liberty.

• A constitutional amendment.

What is the criminal justice system?

• The structure of agencies upholding laws, controlling crime, and ensuring justice.

• The system of making laws.

• The system of defending the accused.

• The system of supervising convicted individuals.

Who is a defendant?

• An individual accused or sued in a court of law.

• A lawyer representing the accused.

• A judge deciding the verdict.

• A jury member.

What is the role of a defense attorney?

• Representing the defendant in legal proceedings.

• Deciding the verdict.

• Supervising convicted individuals.

• Making laws.