CRIMINAL v. CIVIL
Tom pushes Jerry down the stairs.
Civil or Criminal
When two parents go to court to decide who a child will stay with, this is a ______ hearing.
custody
The two parts of a crime
(1) mental state
(2) act
Type of question you ask on direct examination
open ended
Who goes first for opening statements?
Prosecution
Linguini is fired from his job
Civil
Someone who acts as a parent but is not related to the child
de facto parent
Burden of proof in criminal cases
Beyond reasonable doubt
Type of question you ask on cross examination
leading
What is the court officer called?
bailiff
Tommy killed Arthur
Criminal or Civil
You become a parent by...
(1) giving birth
(2) presumption (holding out)
(3) adjudication (judicial)
(4) adoption
Who sentences the Defendant?
Judge
Evidence that requires someone to make an "inference" is called....
circumstantial
How many people sit on a jury?
12
Kim slipped on a rotten banana at Harris Teeter
Civil
The best interests of the child include...
(1) The child’s safety
(2) Stability
(3) Each parent’s ability to care for the child
(4) The child’s relationship with each parent
(5) School and community stability
(6) Each parent’s willingness to support the child’s relationship with the other parent
(7) The other people the child will interact with in that household
(8) Any evidence of abuse, neglect, or other concerns
This person charges a defendant and must prove they are guilty
Prosecutor
Physical evidence is called...
tangible
Who puts on their case in chief first?
Prosecution
Chutney lies on the stand when testying in Court
Criminal
Test to determine who gets custody when its parent versus parent
Best Interests of the Child
Who generally decides whether a Defendant is guilty or not guilty at trial?
Jury
Evidence that someone did something because they've done it before is called...
character evidence
What show did we watch to learn about Court?
Legally Blonde