Court Procedures Level 2

Question 1

Appeal

Answer 1

A formal application of one found guilty of a crime by a lower court to have his case tried again by a higher court

Question 2

Arraignment

Answer 2

The calling of the defendant to the bar of the court to answer accusation contained in the indictment or complaint

Question 3

Conviction

Answer 3

The defendant is found guilty

Question 4

Defendant

Answer 4

The person charged with the commission of the crime

Question 5

Complaint

Answer 5

An allegation made by one or more persons before a proper magistrate that person has committed a designated crime

Question 6

Cross Examination

Answer 6

The examination of a witness by the side, which did not call him/her generally after examination in chief

Question 7

Direct Examination

Answer 7

Examination of a witness by the party or side or side that calls him/her

Question 8

Discovery

Answer 8

The pretrial process by which one party discovers the evidence that will be relied upon in the trial by the opposing party

Question 9

Sequestration Witnesses

Answer 9

Keeping all witnesses out of the courtroom and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses

Question 10

Circumstantial Evidence

Answer 10

All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence, such as fingerprints. From which an inference can be drawn a conclusion

Question 11

Hearsay

Answer 11

Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it by someone else.

Question 12

Bench Trial

Answer 12

Trial without a jury in which the judge decides the facts.

Question 13

Jury Trials

Answer 13

Jury of peers, Jury=Fact finder

Question 14

The Three Court System (Hagiarchy)

Answer 14

Superior Court/Boston Municipal Court/District Court

Question 15

Roles of the court

Answer 15

ADA- represents the citizens of a county in criminal cases brought before the courts in his/her jurisdiction

Defense Attorney- who represents the defendant in a criminal case.

Question 16

Motion to Suppress

Answer 16

Hearing an officers testify frequently (officer actions and evidence called into questions)

Question 17

Comm vs Long

Answer 17

A traffic stop motivated in any way by race is unconstitutional,

Question 18

Comm vs Robinson Van Radar

Answer 18

Pedestrian stops

Question 19

Primary responsibility of a witness

Answer 19

To tell the truth

Question 20

Oath

Answer 20

A solemn affirmation, declaration, or other promise made under a sense of responsibility to God for the truth of what is stated

Question 21

Exculpatory evidence

Answer 21

Evidence that is favorable to the defendant and can help obtain an not-guilty ruling

Question 22

Brady Giglio

Answer 22

Impeachment credibility of officers challenges credibility (officer being untruthful ON and OFF duty)

Question 23

Primary of a Witness is to do what

Answer 23

Tell the truth

Question 25

Rule 320

Answer 25

When law enforcement officers are knowledgeable of laws ordinances