Who's Who
What's the difference between a prosecutor and a defense attorney?
The prosecutor tries to prove you delinquent, is more likely to tell the police's side of the story
The defense attorney tries to prove you NOT delinquent, is on your side
Legal proof - can be used by the prosecutor or the defense attorney.
A. Evidence
B. Motive
C. Prosecutor
A. Evidence
Are you innocent until proven guilty, or guilty until proven innocent?
Innocent until proven guilty
Judge
The reason someone might have committed the crime.
A. Evidence
B. Motive
C. Witness
B. Motive
Who has "the burden of proof"?
Prosecutor
it's the prosecutor's job to prove you delinquent
Someone who testifies about seeing the crime
A. Character Witness
B. Expert Witness
C. Eye Witness
C. Eye Witness
Who can provide evidence in court?
A. Prosecutor ONLY
B. Defense attorney ONLY
C. Both the prosecutor and the defense attorney
C. Both the prosecutor and the defense attorney
How sure does the judge have to be that you did the crime to find you delinquent?
90% or more
A witness who has professional knowledge about part of the case (like a doctor or psychologist).
A. Character Witness
B. Expert Witness
C. Eye Witness
B. Expert Witness
Evidence that directly proves a fact.
A. Circumstantial Evidence
B. Direct Evidence
C. Witness
B. Direct Evidence
Explain burden of proof in your own words.
The responsibility of the prosecutor to prove to the judge that you're delinquent by providing evidence and/or witnesses
Prosecutor has to convince the judge that you are delinquent, and judge has to be 90% sure you actually did the crime
A witness who testifies about the defendant as a person.
A. Character Witness
B. Expert Witness
C. Eye Witness
A. Character Witness
Indirect evidence that suggests a person COULD have committed a crime
A. Circumstantial Evidence
B. Direct Evidence
C. Witness
A. Circumstantial Evidence
What's the legal way to say the judge is 90% or more sure you did the crime?
A. Clear and Convincing
B. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
C. Reasonable Suspicion
D. Probable Cause
B. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt