Street Law Chapter 7

Which term: the person accused of committing the crime?

• defendant

• prosecutor

• district attorney

• plaintiff

What is a valid explanation of why societies have laws?

• Regulate the conduct of people in a society

• Laws promote confusion and disorder

• Laws helps people from taking each others property

• All laws are fair.

In a civil case, the plaintiff wins by convincing the jury (or the judge) by overwhelming evidence.

To win a lawsuit a party must have more convincing proof evidence.

• Limited Government

• beyond a reasonable doubt

• Preponderance of evidence

• separation of powers

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

• Plantiff

• District Attorney

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.

• Plantiff

• Principal

• Prosecutor

What is the primary purpose of laws in a society?

• To regulate behavior and maintain order

• To create confusion and disorder

• To allow people to take each other's property

• To ensure all laws are fair

In a civil case, what standard of proof is required for the plaintiff to win?

• Limited Government

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

• Preponderance of evidence

• Separation of powers

What is the role of a jury in a criminal trial?

• To determine the sentence

• To decide the guilt or innocence of the defendant

• To provide legal advice

• To enforce the law

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fair law?

• It is vague and open to interpretation

• It is applied equally to all individuals

• It benefits only a specific group

• It is difficult to understand

What is the difference between civil and criminal law?

• Civil law deals with crimes, criminal law deals with disputes

• Civil law deals with disputes, criminal law deals with crimes

• Both deal with crimes

• Both deal with disputes