Court Terms Review
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English
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9th Grade
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Kari Lundeen
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The judge in a trial-by-jury is the person who...
rules a courtroom
decides innocence or guilt
accuses the defendant
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The jury will...
decide innocence or guilt
rule the courtroom
record what happens in the courtroom on a special typewriter
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The defendant is...
the person who accuses someone else of a crime
the person who has been accused of a crime
the judge in a courtroom
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The prosecution is...
the person who accuses someone else of a crime
the person who has been accused of a crime
the judge in a courtroom
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The defense lawyer will...
try to show the jury reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt
accuse the defendant of the crime, using witnesses and expert testimony to prove the crime happened
work with the judge to get a guilty verdict
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The prosecution lawyer will...
try to show the jury reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt
accuse the defendant of the crime, using witnesses and expert testimony to prove the crime happened
work closely with the defense lawyer to make a good case
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a court, "reasonable doubt" most nearly means...
A small feeling the person might be guilty
A strong belief the person is innocent
Not being sure enough to say the person is guilty
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bailiff is...
an assistant attorney to the prosecution
the peace officer who escorts witnesses and keeps order
the person who records what happens in a courtroom
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The court case's final legal decision is called...
the verdict
the choice
the decision
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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