Boys State Bar Questions with Complete Solutions 2023

Rights by the constitution for a criminal - Correct Answer Speedy and public trial, appear in person with counsel, produce own witness, not testify felonies - Correct Answer crime punishable by state prison for 1 year or more, prosecuted through the superior court through indictment misdemeanors - Correct Answer fine/ county jail, all other crimes infractions - Correct 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 - Correct Answer an order that lets a prisoner appear in court to determine if they were lawfully detained return - Correct 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 - Correct Answer Ca superior courts, district court of appeals and supreme court Bail - Correct Answer can be issued unless crime is punishable by death and the person is obviously guilty Admission to bail defined - Correct Answer order that a person can be discharged on bail from competent court deposit in lieu of bail - Correct Answer may deposit cash based on bail set own recognizance - Correct Answer no bail needed, just written promise to return to court Burden of proof - Correct Answer Every defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt burden of proof in civil cases - Correct Answer party suing has buden, but is lesser than in criminal cases Unanimous jury required - Correct Answer 12/12 jurors required for guilty or not guilty. otherwise, deadlock, turnover to new jurors. 3/4 in civil cases Baliff - Correct Answer peacekeeper of the court room, calls the court to order