The initial questioning of one's own (prosecution or defense) witness during a trial. * 5 points
Cross Examination
Direct Examination
The questioning of a prosecution witness by the defense, or of a defense witness by the prosecution. *
5 points
Cross Examination
Direct Examination
Which side gives their opening statement first? *
5 points
Defense
Prosecution
A bench trial is when a hears the case? *
5 points
Judge
Jury
How many jurors sit in the jury box to hear the case? *
5 points
12
10
The accused shall have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor? *
5 points
The Right to Counsel at Trial
The Right to Compulsory Process
All adult trials must be open to the public. *
5 points
True
False
Testimony that is not firsthand but rather relates information told by a second party. *
5 points
Hearsay
Firsthand
An order requiring a witness to appear in court at a specified time and place. *
5 points
Sequester
Subpoena
When jurors are not allowed to go home or have contact with the outside world during deliberation it means to them. *
5 points
Sequester
Subpoena
When the judge instructs, or charges, the jury members on the principles of law that ought to guide and control their decision on the defendant's innocence or guilt. *
5 points
Instructing the jury
Deliberation
When the jury members meet in private to deliberate on a verdict. *
5 points
Instructing the jury
Deliberation
The defendant has to be convicted by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. *
5 points
True
False
Does the defendant have the right to confront all witnesses against him?
5 points
Yes
No
Who does the defense attorney represent in a criminal trial? *
5 points
Government
Accused or defendant
Who does the prosecutor represent in a criminal trial? *
5 points
Government
Accused or defendant
Request for a higher court to examine a lower court's decision *
5 points
Appeal
Deliberation
What is the verdict that the defense is seeking? *
5 points
Guilty
Not guilty
A judge or jury must be considered to prevent there from being any bias or conflict of interest. *
5 points
Partial
Impartial
A defendant has to be considered incompetent in order to stand trial. *
5 points
True
False