Courtroom Terms
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The court case's final legal decision is called...
the verdict
the choice
the decision
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings--this can happen because of a hung jury or other event that keeps the trial from a conclusion.
Double Jeopardy
Mistrial
Alibi
Excessive
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a person accussed of a crime has someone who can say they know the accused was with them at the time the crime was committed, which means that there is proof the accused did not commit the crime.
Double jeopardy
Alibi
Lulu
Impartial
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
1 min • 1 pt
The defendent is found not guilty of the crime. He/she is free to leave the courtroom without fear of future prosecution for the same crime.
Acquitted
Bail
Appeal
Double Jeopardy
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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