BOYS STATE BAR EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Rights by the constitution for a criminal - ANSWER✔✔-Speedy and public trial, appear
in person with counsel, produce own witness, not testify
felonies - ANSWER✔✔-crime punishable by state prison for 1 year or more, prosecuted
through the superior court through indictment
misdemeanors - ANSWER✔✔-fine/ county jail, all other crimes
infractions - ANSWER✔✔-minor violations of county or city ordinances or state laws,
not punishable by imprison,meant, but can be chosen to be pushed as a misdemeanor
writ of habeas corpus - ANSWER✔✔-an order that lets a prisoner appear in court to
determine if they were lawfully detained
return - ANSWER✔✔-the document the issued habeas corpus official has to produce
that states the reason for inmate imprisonment, signed by this official, and the duration
of the writ
, courts that can issue writs - ANSWER✔✔-Ca superior courts, district court of appeals
and supreme court
Bail - ANSWER✔✔-can be issued unless crime is punishable by death and the person is
obviously guilty
Admission to bail defined - ANSWER✔✔-order that a person can be discharged on bail
from competent court
deposit in lieu of bail - ANSWER✔✔-may deposit cash based on bail set
own recognizance - ANSWER✔✔-no bail needed, just written promise to return to court
Burden of proof - ANSWER✔✔-Every defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond
a reasonable doubt
burden of proof in civil cases - ANSWER✔✔-party suing has buden, but is lesser than in
criminal cases
Unanimous jury required - ANSWER✔✔-12/12 jurors required for guilty or not guilty.
otherwise, deadlock, turnover to new jurors. 3/4 in civil cases
Baliff - ANSWER✔✔-peacekeeper of the court room, calls the court to order
arraignment - ANSWER✔✔-formal statement of charges, rights, and taking of plea
Corpus delicti - ANSWER✔✔-elements of an offense, which all have to be proved
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Rights by the constitution for a criminal - ANSWER✔✔-Speedy and public trial, appear
in person with counsel, produce own witness, not testify
felonies - ANSWER✔✔-crime punishable by state prison for 1 year or more, prosecuted
through the superior court through indictment
misdemeanors - ANSWER✔✔-fine/ county jail, all other crimes
infractions - ANSWER✔✔-minor violations of county or city ordinances or state laws,
not punishable by imprison,meant, but can be chosen to be pushed as a misdemeanor
writ of habeas corpus - ANSWER✔✔-an order that lets a prisoner appear in court to
determine if they were lawfully detained
return - ANSWER✔✔-the document the issued habeas corpus official has to produce
that states the reason for inmate imprisonment, signed by this official, and the duration
of the writ
, courts that can issue writs - ANSWER✔✔-Ca superior courts, district court of appeals
and supreme court
Bail - ANSWER✔✔-can be issued unless crime is punishable by death and the person is
obviously guilty
Admission to bail defined - ANSWER✔✔-order that a person can be discharged on bail
from competent court
deposit in lieu of bail - ANSWER✔✔-may deposit cash based on bail set
own recognizance - ANSWER✔✔-no bail needed, just written promise to return to court
Burden of proof - ANSWER✔✔-Every defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond
a reasonable doubt
burden of proof in civil cases - ANSWER✔✔-party suing has buden, but is lesser than in
criminal cases
Unanimous jury required - ANSWER✔✔-12/12 jurors required for guilty or not guilty.
otherwise, deadlock, turnover to new jurors. 3/4 in civil cases
Baliff - ANSWER✔✔-peacekeeper of the court room, calls the court to order
arraignment - ANSWER✔✔-formal statement of charges, rights, and taking of plea
Corpus delicti - ANSWER✔✔-elements of an offense, which all have to be proved
