Criminal Law
Civil Law
The Court System
Crime in America and Organized Crime
Grab Bag
100

What are the two parties in a criminal trial?

Defendant and Prosecution

100

What are the two trials in a civil case?

Plaintiff and defendant

100

How many jurors (in most states) have to find the defendant guilty for the defendant to be declared guilty?

12

100

Give an example of one violent crime and one property crime.

Various

100

What are appeals courts?

If you lose your trial and believe an error of law was made, the case can be heard in an appeals court.

200

What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

Beyond a reasonable doubt

200

What is the burden of proof in a civil case?

Preponderance of the evidence

200

Does the U.S. use an adversarial system or an inquisitional system?

Adversarial

200

The vast majority of arrests in the U.S. are for what type of crime?

Drug possession

200

Name one Supreme Court Justice.

Various

300

Most criminal cases do not go to trial but are rather settled through what method?

Plea Bargaining

300

What is an example of a case that might be heard in civil court?

Various.

300

Name one of the duties of judges.

Presides over trial, ensures attorneys follow trial rules and procedures, determines the facts of the case and renders a judgement (in nonjury trials), instructs the jury, sentences individuals convicted of crimes
300

What city did Al Capone conduct most of his illegal activity in?

Chicago

300

Name either of the two people that OJ Simpson was accused of killing.

Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman

400

Crimes are divided into two categories of different levels of severity, what are they?

Felonies and misdemeanors

400

What is the usual punishment for losing in civil court?

Monetary

400

Which amendment protects the right to a trial by a jury of your peers?

6th

400

Name a risk factor for joining a gang.

Poverty, school failure, substance abuse, family dysfunction, domestic/community violence

400

Explain how OJ Simpson can be found guilty in civil court, but not guilty in criminal court.

Different burdens of proof.

500

What percentage of criminal cases are settled by plea bargains?

Over 90%

500

If Jim Smith of Wyoming sued Tim Jones of Montana for $80,000 worth of damage to his property where would the trial be held?

Federal Court

500

What is the process of evaluating potential jurors called?

Voir Dire

500

Name the leaders of the Medellin and Sinaloa Cartels that were discussed in class. 

Pablo Escobar

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman

500

How much money did Pablo Escobar reportedly spend on rubber bands each month?

$2,500

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