Law and Criminal Procedure — Quiz

Question 1

Which are possible punishments in a civil court case?

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paying for damages or following court orders

Question 2

Which statement describes a plea of no contest in a criminal case?

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The suspect does not admit guilt, but does not wish to fight the charges and does not want a trial.

Question 3

Elissa is suspected of shoplifting. She has already faced a preliminary hearing in magistrate court. What is the next step in the pretrial process?

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She will go to an arraignment and formally enter a plea.

Question 4

What must happen before a law enforcement officer can arrest a suspect?

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There must be evidence that a crime has been committed.

Question 5

If a suspect does not admit to committing a crime and wants a trial, he or she files a

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not guilty plea.

Question 6

Julian is accused of committing arson and has received an indictment. What is the next step in the pretrial process?

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He will go to an arraignment and formally enter a plea.

Question 7

How are members of juries chosen for criminal trials?

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by summons

Question 8

If a suspect admits to committing a crime and does not want a trial, he or she files a

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guilty plea.

Question 9

What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?

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Criminal law protects society from wrongdoers, while civil law settles private disputes.

Question 10

In a civil court case, the plaintiff is the person who

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was wrongly harmed by someone who committed a tort.

Law and Criminal Procedure — Quiz Answers