The Law Test-Civics

Front 1

List the 4 functions that criminal penalties serve.

Back 1

1. serve as a waining (defendant) to other criminals

2. keep dangerous criminals "off the street"

3. provide punishment to "pay" for offense

4. prepare law breakers to re-enter society through rehabilitation

Front 2

List the 4 parts of the right to an adequate defense.

Back 2

1. accused recieves charges against them in writing

2. right to have counsel once arrested

3. right to call or subpoena witness to testify on their behalf

4. right to question witnesses testifying against them

Front 3

List the 5 responsibilites of American citizens to their legal system.

Back 3

1. must obey law

2. must serve on juries

3. myst testify in court

4. must cooperate with law enfocement officers

5. must work to end unfair and ineffective laws

Front 4

List 8 rights guaranteed to American citizens accused of a crime.

Back 4

1. protection from double jepardy

2. right to grand jury

3. protection from self-incrimination

4. right to speedy and public trial

5. right to trial by jury

6. right to appeal a verdict

7. right to an adequate defense

8. right to reasonable bail

Front 5

List the 2 different types of Juvenile Law cases.

Back 5

1. cases of neglect

2. delinquency cases

Front 6

List 3 examples of victimless crimes.

Back 6

1. gambling

2. suicide

3. drug use

Front 7

List the 2 different types of Civil Law cases.

Back 7

1. lawsuit

2. suit of equity

Front 8

List the 2 categories of Criminal Law.

Back 8

1. crimes against people

2. crimes against property

Front 9

List the 4 rules established in 1967 for juvenile cases.

Back 9

1. parents must be notified as soon as possible by police

2. juvenile has right to confront witnesses

3. juvenile has right to remain silent and have counsel

4. juvenile parent myst recieve charges in writing

Front 10

List the 5 different sentences possible in juvenile cases.

Back 10

1. juvenile made a ward of the court

2. juvenile recieves warning and sent home under strict court rules

3. juvenile put on probation

4. juvenile placed in hospital/mental/drug treatment facility

5. juvenile placed in boot camp/training school/reform

Front 11

List 3 advantages or reasons for the use of plea bargains.

Back 11

1. avoid long and costly trials

2. ensure accused recieves punishment

3. keeps court system from backing up

Front 12

List the 2 types of crimes, based on severity.

Back 12

1. felonies

2. misdemeanors

Front 13

List 4 common traits found among most juvenile delinquents.

Back 13

1. they were raised in poverty

2. they were abused/neglected as children

3. they have mental/emotional problems

4. they grew up in alcohol/drug abusive environment

Front 14

List the 5 basic legal rights that all Americans enjoy.

Back 14

1. writ of habeas corpus

2. prohibits ex post facto laws

3. prohibits bill of attainder

4. due process of law

5. equal protection of the law

Front 15

List the 4 levels of North Carolina's state courts by name, from lowet level to hightest level.

Back 15

1. district courts

2. superior courts

3. NC court of appeals

4. NC supreme court

Front 16

List the 2 types of sentencing used to punish criminals.

Back 16

1. indeterminate

2. determinate

Front 17

List the 2 types of damages awarded in a civil case.

Back 17

1. punitive

2. actual

Front 18

List the 5 different types of law in the US legal system.

Back 18

1. civil law

2. criminal law

3. administrative law

4. constitutional law

5. international law

Front 19

List 3 different examples or names of state lower courts.

Back 19

1. justice courts

2. magistrate courts

3. municipal courts

Front 20

What percentage of all crimes are misdemeanors?

Back 20

90%

Front 21

Where is treason defined in the Constitution?

Back 21

Article III

Front 22

How many states currently have the death penalty?

Back 22

38

Front 23

What 3 types of crimes result in the most arrests each year?

Back 23

1. DWI

2. drug arrests

3. larceny arrests

Front 24

A lack of judges and courtrooms in the state court systems has resulted in what 3 problems?

Back 24

1. long waits in jail or on bail waiting for a trial date.

2. many cases are dismissed, guilty people are freed

3. plea bargaining gives reduced sentences

Front 25

What percentage of prisoners nationwide have prior criminal convictions?

Back 25

70%

Front 26

What is the minimum age at which the Supreme Court has ruled a person may be executed?

Back 26

18

Front 27

List 3 other protections for juveniles in criminal cases, besides those established In Re Gault.

Back 27

1. Identity of the juvenile is sealed and kept secret

2. juvenile is not photographed or fingerprinted

3. juvenile's criminal records are not open to public access

Front 28

What is the dollar amount at which a civil case is considered to be a large civil case?

Back 28

$10,000

Front 29

What is it called when a jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a criminal case?

Back 29

hung jury

Front 30

What is the name of the attorney provided to defendants who cannot pay for their own?

Back 30

public defender

Front 31

What is the name of the code that defines each state's criminal laws?

Back 31

Penal Code

Front 32

What were 36% of all convicted felons under the influence of at the time of their offense?

Back 32

alcohol

Front 33

In step 6 of a civil case, what is the name of the documents exchanged by the attorneys for the 2 sides?

Back 33

pleadings