This is the first step of making a bill into a law.
What is writing a first draft and introducing it to Congress?
100
If you feel your trial was unfair you can do this.
What is appeal your case to a higher court?
100
When the judge enters the courtroom all people present must do this.
What is stand?
100
This is the kind of trial to settle a disagreement between two people or groups.
What is a civil trial?
100
This is the kind of trial that decides if a person is guilty of break a law.
What is a criminal trial?
200
The President of the Senate.
Who is Joe Biden?
200
If you are arrested these must be read to you.
What are the Miranda Rights?
200
This is the person who keeps the peace in the courtroom.
Who is the bailiff?
200
These are the people who saw or heard something happen.
What is a witness?
200
A person who robs a bank with a gun is charged with this type of crime.
What is armed robbery?
300
After a bill is studied by a committee this has to happen.
What is vote on the bill by the House and Senate?
300
Another court cannot change the decision of this court.
What is the Supreme Court?
300
These two attorneys represent the person being charged with the crime and the state.
Who are the defense and prosecuting attorneys?
300
If Walmart got sued by a customer for false advertising it would be this kind of trial.
What is civil?
300
A woman is not hired for a job because the boss says he'd rather have a man do the job is an example of what.
What is discrimination based on gender?
400
He or she has the final act for making a bill a law.
Who is the President?
400
He or she is consider the highest lawyer in the land.
What is the Attorney General?
400
These eleven (11) people decide if a person is guilty or innocent.
What is the jury?
400
If a customer stole a $1000 ring from a jewelry store it would be this kind of case.
What is a criminal case?
400
Your next door neighbor claims that you are violating the noise law. This is an example of what type of complaint?
What is a civil complain?
500
Name the two law making groups in our US Government
Who are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
500
Each US citizen has these rights (name at least 3) if they are charged with a crime.
What are:
Right to remain silent.
Right to an attorney.
Right to a fair and speedy trial.
Right to a jury trial.
Right to not be tried for the same crime twice.
500
The following may be used to convict a person of a crime.
What are:
Evidence
Eye-witness testimony
DNA evidence
Person's own statement
500
This is what happens if half of the jury thinks someone is guilty and the other half thinks he/she is innocent?
What is a hung jury or mistrial?
500
To become a judge you must do at least these three (3) things first.
What is:
Go to law school.
Pass the bar exam.
Become a lawyer.
Get elected or appointed.
Attend judgeship training.