Criminal Trial Process Online Test

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Criminal Trial Process

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the criminal trial process.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: criminal justice criminal trial process

What is the first step in a criminal trial?

The arraignment
The plea
The trial
The sentencing

What are the two types of pleas that a defendant can enter?

Guilty and not guilty
Innocent and no contest
True and false
Yes and no

What happens if a defendant pleads guilty?

They are automatically convicted and sentenced.
They go to trial.
The charges against them are dropped.
They are released from jail.

What happens if a defendant pleads not guilty?

They go to trial.
The charges against them are dropped.
They are released from jail.
They are automatically convicted and sentenced.

What is the role of the jury in a criminal trial?

To decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty
To determine the sentence if the defendant is convicted
To hear the evidence and make a recommendation to the judge
To oversee the trial and ensure that it is conducted fairly

What is the role of the judge in a criminal trial?

To decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty
To determine the sentence if the defendant is convicted
To hear the evidence and make a recommendation to the jury
To oversee the trial and ensure that it is conducted fairly

What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty
The defendant must prove that they are innocent
The jury must decide who has the better case
The judge must decide who is more credible

What are the possible outcomes of a criminal trial?

Guilty
Not guilty
Hung jury
Mistrial

What happens if a defendant is found guilty?

They are sentenced to prison
They are fined
They are placed on probation
All of the above

What happens if a defendant is found not guilty?

They are released from jail
The charges against them are dropped
They can be retried for the same crime
None of the above

What is a hung jury?

A jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict
A jury that is deadlocked
A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict
All of the above

What happens if a jury is hung?

The trial is declared a mistrial
The defendant is released from jail
The charges against the defendant are dropped
The defendant is retried

What is a mistrial?

A trial that is declared invalid
A trial that is stopped before a verdict is reached
A trial that is restarted with a new jury
All of the above

What happens if a mistrial is declared?

The defendant is released from jail
The charges against the defendant are dropped
The defendant is retried
All of the above

What is the right to a speedy trial?

The right to be tried within a reasonable amount of time
The right to be tried by a jury of your peers
The right to have an attorney
The right to remain silent

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