Chapter 5 Quiz Review (The Court System)
Trial Courts - Correct Answers -Courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and
decide the facts in a disputed situation
Parties - Correct Answers -The people directly concerned with or taking a part in any
legal matter
Plaintiff - Correct Answers -In a civil case, the injured Party who brings legal action
against the alleged wrong doer
Defendant - Correct Answers -The person against whom a claim is made. In a civil suit,
the defendant is the person being sued.
Appeals court - Correct Answers -A court in which appeals from trial-court decisions are
heard.
Error of law - Correct Answers -A mistake made by a judge in legal procedures or
rulings during a trial that may allow the case to be appealed.
Precedent - Correct Answers -Court decision on a legal question that guides future
cases with similar questions.
Adversaries System - Correct Answers -The judicial system used in the United States. It
allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge or jury.
Inquisitional System - Correct Answers -A European method for handling disputes in
which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and
questioning witnesses.
Some European countries use the.... - Correct Answers -Inquisitional System
In a criminal case who decides whether they will be a jury? - Correct Answers -
Defendant
Plea bargain - Correct Answers -In a criminal case, the negotiations between the
prosecutor, defendant, and the defendants attorney. In exchange for the defendants
agreeing to plead guilty.
Jury services is what kind of duty? - Correct Answers -Civic
During the steps into a trial what should happen first? - Correct Answers -Opening
statements by plaintiff or prosecutor.
Trial Courts - Correct Answers -Courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and
decide the facts in a disputed situation
Parties - Correct Answers -The people directly concerned with or taking a part in any
legal matter
Plaintiff - Correct Answers -In a civil case, the injured Party who brings legal action
against the alleged wrong doer
Defendant - Correct Answers -The person against whom a claim is made. In a civil suit,
the defendant is the person being sued.
Appeals court - Correct Answers -A court in which appeals from trial-court decisions are
heard.
Error of law - Correct Answers -A mistake made by a judge in legal procedures or
rulings during a trial that may allow the case to be appealed.
Precedent - Correct Answers -Court decision on a legal question that guides future
cases with similar questions.
Adversaries System - Correct Answers -The judicial system used in the United States. It
allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge or jury.
Inquisitional System - Correct Answers -A European method for handling disputes in
which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and
questioning witnesses.
Some European countries use the.... - Correct Answers -Inquisitional System
In a criminal case who decides whether they will be a jury? - Correct Answers -
Defendant
Plea bargain - Correct Answers -In a criminal case, the negotiations between the
prosecutor, defendant, and the defendants attorney. In exchange for the defendants
agreeing to plead guilty.
Jury services is what kind of duty? - Correct Answers -Civic
During the steps into a trial what should happen first? - Correct Answers -Opening
statements by plaintiff or prosecutor.
