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Bonus Questions
100

This person is responsible for making sure that a defendant's constitutional rights are upheld and they are treated fairly.

Who is the deputy public defender or defense lawyer?

100

They may arrest you, if you break the law.

Who are police officers?

100
The fifth amendment guarantees you the right to remain....
What is silent?
100

What a person accused of a crime would plead if they did NOT commit the crime.

What is Not Guilty?

100

The number of years the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has been in existence.

What is 112 years?

200

This person charges people with crimes.

Who is the Prosecutor or District Attorney?

200
This person decides your punishment in a court of law.
Who is a Judge?
200
This type of attorney will be appointed to you if you cannot afford your own attorney.
What is a Public Defender?
200

This is what a lawyer would say if he or she disagreed with something during a trial.

What is Objection?

200
This is how we address a Judge.
What is "Your Honor"?
300

This person helps the lawyers gather records, talk to the clients' families, and prepare the case.

Who is the paralegal?

300

This place is a jail for kids who have committed a crime.

What is juvenile hall?

300

If you are facing jail, you are entitled to this type of trial consisting of 12 people from the community?

What is a Jury Trial?

300

The verdict a jury would reach if the prosecution does not prove the truth of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

What is Not Guilty?

300

This item of clothing is worn by a Judge to symbolize fairness and justice in all court proceedings.

What is a Robe?

400

This person is responsible for helping the public defender lawyer locate and interview witnesses.

Who is the investigator?

400

This person may be called to testify in court if they observed a crime.

What is a witness?

400
In most instances, you are entitled to file this document if you are unhappy with a legal decision.
What is an Appeal?
400

The place where a person is held when arrested for a crime before coming to court.

What is jail?

400

This is the oldest and biggest criminal defense law firm in the nation.

What is the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office?

500

This person is The Public Defender for the entire County of Los Angeles.

Who is Ricardo Garcia?

500

This group of 12 people will listen to and decide facts in a trial.

What is a Jury?

500
You are entitled to pay this in order to be released from jail prior to trial.
What is bail?
500

The process of listening to the facts of a case and applying the law to determine if a person is guilty of a crime.

What is a Trial?

500

The only person that can absolutely prevent you from getting into trouble with the law?

Who is Myself?