Question

Aubrey was arrested outside of a store that had been robbed. Police say security cameras show her leaving the store at the time of the crime. What type of case is this, and what are the possible verdicts?

a. This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is guilty or not guilty.
b. This is a civil case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is guilty or not guilty.
c. This is a civil case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is liable or not liable.
d. This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is liable or not liable.

Answer 1

a. This is a criminal case. The jury can rule that Aubrey is guilty or not guilty.

Answer 2

In the trial of Justin B. Goode, you selected the best argument to convince other jurors to agree with your verdict. In which step of the trial process would this happen?

verdict
trial
deliberation
selection

Answer 3

This would happen during the deliberation step of the trial process.

Answer 4

Why are jury trials important to court cases like those of Felina Early v. Suzy Snoozer?

a. Jury trials protect the right of the government to require suspect citizens to prove their innocence in a court of law.
b. They help to make the trial process go faster because jury members can split up the evidence to examine.
c. Jury trials relieve judges of their responsibilities in the courtroom, allowing them to focus only on simpler cases.
d. They help ensure justice by having ordinary citizens determine whether a fellow citizen is at fault in a situation.

Answer 5

d. They help ensure justice by having ordinary citizens determine whether a fellow citizen is at fault in a situation.