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What happens if a defendant is found guilty of a violent crime during a trial in a Georgia courtroom?

A
The defendant has to do community service.
B
The defendant has to pay money in damages.
C
The defendant goes to prison for at least ten years.
D
The defendant goes to prison for no more than five years.
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Which are examples of felonies? Check all that apply.

A
arson
B
assault
C
kidnapping
D
murder
E
shoplifting
F
trespassing
G
vandalism
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What must happen before a law enforcement officer can arrest a suspect?

A
The suspect must appear at a preliminary hearing.
B
There must be evidence that a crime has been committed.
C
A judge must read the charges against the suspect in court.
D
The law enforcement officer must issue a ticket to the suspect.
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Which are examples of misdemeanors? Check all that apply.

A
arson
B
assault
C
kidnapping
D
murder
E
shoplifting
F
trespassing
G
vandalism
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What is the outcome of the sentencing phase of a criminal trial?

A
The judge chooses a punishment that fits the crime.
B
Lawyers on each side call on experts and witnesses.
C
A court reviews the case to check for any legal errors.
D
Jury members decide if the defendant is guilty or innocent.
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What happens during the appeals process for a criminal trial?

A
The judge chooses a punishment that fits the crime.
B
Lawyers on each side call on experts and witnesses.
C
A court reviews the case to check for any legal errors.
D
Jury members decide if the defendant is guilty or innocent.
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Which are possible punishments in a civil court case?

A
paying for damages or following court orders
B
paying fines or following court orders
C
doing time in prison or paying fines
D
serving time in prison or being put to death
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In a civil court case, the plaintiff is the person who

A
goes on trial for potentially committing a felony or misdemeanor.
B
claims that a suspect has committed a felony or misdemeanor.
C
has committed a tort that has wrongly harmed someone else.
D
was wrongly harmed by someone who committed a tort.
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Which statement describes a plea of no contest in a criminal case?

A
The suspect claims he or she did not commit the crime and wants the case to go to a trial.
B
The suspect claims he or she did commit the crime and does not want the case to go to trial.
C
The suspect does not admit guilt, but does not wish to fight the charges and does not want a trial.
D
The suspect does not understand the charges and wants a trial to better understand the accusation.
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Elissa is suspected of shoplifting. She has already faced a preliminary hearing in magistrate court. What is the next step in the pretrial process?

A
She will make an initial appearance to hear the charges.
B
She will be arrested and taken into custody by officers.
C
She will face a grand jury and may receive an indictment.
D
She will go to an arraignment and formally enter a plea.
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A
tort
B
minor crime
C
capital crime
D
misdemeanor
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If a suspect does not admit to committing a crime and wants a trial, he or she files a

A
guilty plea.
B
not guilty plea.
C
contest plea.
D
no contest plea.
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What happens if a court overturns a verdict during the appeals phase?

A
The suspect faces imprisonment for the crime.
B
The case must be tried again in a brand-new trial.
C
The jury must return to court to reach a new verdict.
D
The suspect is no longer considered guilty of the crime.
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In a criminal trial, at which stage do witnesses testify?

A
during verdicts
B
during deliberation
C
during jury selection
D
during presentation of evidence
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A
Magistrate
B
Arraignment
C
Final appearance
D
Secondary hearing
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Julian is accused of committing arson and has received an indictment. What is the next step in the pretrial process?

A
He will make an initial appearance to hear the charges.
B
He will be arrested and taken into custody by officers.
C
He will face a preliminary hearing at a magistrate court.
D
He will go to an arraignment and formally enter a plea.

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