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Verdict

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a criminal trial, what is the role of the jury?

  1. To determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant
  2. To determine the sentence if the defendant is found guilty
  3. To determine the amount of restitution to be paid by the defendant
  4. To determine the admissibility of evidence
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a verdict of guilty and a verdict of not guilty?

  1. A verdict of guilty means that the defendant is innocent
  2. A verdict of not guilty means that the defendant is guilty
  3. A verdict of guilty means that the defendant is convicted of the crime
  4. A verdict of not guilty means that the defendant is acquitted of the crime
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a hung jury?

  1. A jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict
  2. A jury that is biased against the defendant
  3. A jury that is biased in favor of the defendant
  4. A jury that is unable to understand the evidence
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a directed verdict?

  1. A verdict that is ordered by the judge without the jury deliberating
  2. A verdict that is reached by the jury after deliberating
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge and jury together
  4. A verdict that is reached by the defendant and the prosecutor
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a general verdict?

  1. A verdict that is reached by the jury after deliberating
  2. A verdict that is reached by the judge without the jury deliberating
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge and jury together
  4. A verdict that is reached by the defendant and the prosecutor
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a special verdict?

  1. A verdict that is reached by the jury after deliberating
  2. A verdict that is reached by the judge without the jury deliberating
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge and jury together
  4. A verdict that is reached by the defendant and the prosecutor
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a unanimous verdict?

  1. A verdict that is reached by all of the jurors
  2. A verdict that is reached by a majority of the jurors
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge
  4. A verdict that is reached by the prosecutor
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a majority verdict?

  1. A verdict that is reached by all of the jurors
  2. A verdict that is reached by a majority of the jurors
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge
  4. A verdict that is reached by the prosecutor
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a non-unanimous verdict?

  1. A verdict that is reached by all of the jurors
  2. A verdict that is reached by a majority of the jurors
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge
  4. A verdict that is reached by the prosecutor
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a directed verdict of acquittal?

  1. A verdict that is ordered by the judge without the jury deliberating
  2. A verdict that is reached by the jury after deliberating
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge and jury together
  4. A verdict that is reached by the defendant and the prosecutor
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a judgment notwithstanding the verdict?

  1. A verdict that is ordered by the judge after the jury has reached a verdict
  2. A verdict that is reached by the jury after deliberating
  3. A verdict that is reached by the judge and jury together
  4. A verdict that is reached by the defendant and the prosecutor
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a new trial?

  1. A new trial is a trial that is held after the first trial has ended
  2. A new trial is a trial that is held before the first trial has ended
  3. A new trial is a trial that is held after the jury has reached a verdict
  4. A new trial is a trial that is held before the jury has reached a verdict
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is an appeal?

  1. An appeal is a request to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court
  2. An appeal is a request to a lower court to review the decision of a higher court
  3. An appeal is a request to a court to review the decision of a jury
  4. An appeal is a request to a court to review the decision of a prosecutor
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a writ of certiorari?

  1. A writ of certiorari is a request to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court
  2. A writ of certiorari is a request to a lower court to review the decision of a higher court
  3. A writ of certiorari is a request to a court to review the decision of a jury
  4. A writ of certiorari is a request to a court to review the decision of a prosecutor
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a writ of habeas corpus?

  1. A writ of habeas corpus is a request to a court to review the legality of a person's detention
  2. A writ of habeas corpus is a request to a court to review the legality of a person's conviction
  3. A writ of habeas corpus is a request to a court to review the legality of a person's sentence
  4. A writ of habeas corpus is a request to a court to review the legality of a person's execution
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