Check for Understanding - 7 Principles of Criminal Law

True or False: A person should not wait too long for the trial.

• True

• False

In Principle 6 of Criminal Law, the _______ decides how strong the evidence is.

In Criminal Law, who decides if a person is guilty?

• The Police

• The Judge

• The Court

• The Public

In Principle 5 which talks about system of legal evidence, can you use any kind of evidence in court?

•  No, only photos.

•  No, only stories

• Yes, anything is okay.

• No, only correct and real evidence.

Principle 2 talks about the secrecy of investigation. Both parties must keep the case information in private. Therefore, the case details cannot be shared to the __________.

In Principle 3, it tells us that a person has a right to get have a lawyer.

Question: What happens if the person cannot afford to pay for a lawyer?

• The person cannot go to court.

• The court gives him/her a lawyer.

• The person will be free.

• The person defends himself/herself.

In Criminal law, who needs to show proof in a crime case?

• The government (prosecution)

• The person accused

• The police

• The court