AG Unit 7 FA Dummy 3

What is the role of a grand jury in the criminal justice system?

• To decide guilt or innocence

• To impose a sentence for a crime

• To decide whether there is enough evidence for a trial

• To represent the accused in court

What is an indictment?

• A formal complaint against the accused presented by a judge

• A formal complaint against the accused presented by the prosecutor

• A court order requiring someone to testify in court

• A statement issued by the accused in their defense

What protection is provided by the double jeopardy clause?

• A person cannot be tried for the same crime more than once

• A person cannot be punished without a trial

• A person cannot be detained without reason

• A person is guaranteed a speedy trial

Who has the right to counsel under the 6th Amendment?

• Only those who are able to afford an attorney

• Only those accused of federal crimes

• Every person accused of a crime

• Only those who request one during questioning

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that an attorney must be provided to a defendant who cannot afford one?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What does the 5th Amendment protect a person from?

• Being held in jail without a trial

• Being forced to confess to a crime

• Self-incrimination

• Being tried twice for the same crime

What is forbidden by the 8th Amendment in terms of punishment?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Life imprisonment without parole

• Execution for nonviolent crimes

• Public shaming

How is treason defined in the Constitution?

• Aiding foreign governments

• Making war against the United States or aiding its enemies

• Attempting to overthrow the president

• Engaging in espionage against a foreign power

What is capital punishment?

• A form of punishment for financial crimes

• A punishment applied to political dissent

• The death penalty for certain crimes

• A lifetime imprisonment sentence

What is the role of the 6th Amendment in the trial process?

• It guarantees the right to a speedy trial

• It protects individuals from cruel and unusual punishment

• It guarantees the right to an impartial jury

• It prevents double jeopardy