Elements of a Trial Online Test

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Elements of a Trial

Description: Elements of a Trial
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the first step in a trial?

Opening statements
Jury selection
Voir dire
Closing arguments

What is the purpose of opening statements?

To introduce the parties and the case
To present evidence
To cross-examine witnesses
To make closing arguments

What is the role of the judge in a trial?

To decide the case
To instruct the jury
To rule on objections
All of the above

What is the role of the jury in a trial?

To decide the case
To instruct the judge
To rule on objections
To present evidence

What is the purpose of closing arguments?

To summarize the evidence
To present new evidence
To cross-examine witnesses
To make objections

What is the verdict in a trial?

The decision of the jury
The decision of the judge
The decision of both the jury and the judge
None of the above

What is the difference between a civil trial and a criminal trial?

In a civil trial, the plaintiff is seeking money damages, while in a criminal trial, the government is seeking to punish the defendant.
In a civil trial, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff, while in a criminal trial, the burden of proof is on the government.
In a civil trial, the defendant has the right to a jury trial, while in a criminal trial, the defendant does not have the right to a jury trial.
All of the above

What is the purpose of a voir dire?

To select a jury of impartial individuals
To present evidence
To cross-examine witnesses
To make closing arguments

What is the burden of proof in a civil trial?

The plaintiff must prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence
The defendant must prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence
The plaintiff must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt
The defendant must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt

What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

The plaintiff must prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence
The defendant must prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence
The plaintiff must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt
The defendant must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt

What is the right to a jury trial?

The right to have a jury decide the case
The right to have a judge decide the case
The right to have both a jury and a judge decide the case
None of the above

What is the purpose of a mistrial?

To end a trial before a verdict is reached
To start a new trial
To punish the defendant
None of the above

What is the purpose of a new trial?

To start a new trial
To end a trial before a verdict is reached
To punish the defendant
None of the above

What is the purpose of an appeal?

To challenge the decision of a lower court
To start a new trial
To punish the defendant
None of the above

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court of the United States
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Supreme Court of each state

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