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ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A PROSECUTOR? DISCLAIMERREFERENCES Play the Trivia Game to find out! LEGAL TUTORIALS
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ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A PROSECUTOR? Let’s Find Out! HOME PLAY
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OBJECTIVES To interactively learn basic knowledge regarding the functioning of Virginia’s criminal justice system To assess this knowledge through the use of interactive multiple choice trivia questions Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? LET’S GET STARTED! HOME
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How many Classes of Felonies exist in the Commonwealth of Virginia? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? 1 1 4 4 6 6 7 7 HOME
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Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? INCORRECT! HOME
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How many Classes of Felonies exist in the Commonwealth of Virginia? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! There are 6 Classes of Felonies in Virginia See Virginia Code Section 18.2-10 for DetailsVirginia Code Section 18.2-10 HOME
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What is the maximum amount of jail time you can be sentenced to for a Class 1 Misdemeanor? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? 5 Years 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months 12 Months 2 Years HOME
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Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? INCORRECT! HOME
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What is the maximum amount of jail time you can be sentenced to for a Class 1 Misdemeanor? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! HOME
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In what court are Jury Trials (a.k.a. Venires) heard? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? General District Court General District Court Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Circuit Court Circuit Court Appeals Court Appeals Court HOME
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Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? INCORRECT! HOME
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In what court are Felony Trials (a.k.a. Felony Venires) heard? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! HOME
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True or False All of the following steps occur in the jury trial process: - Jury Selection - Presentation of Evidence - Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury Deliberation and Presentation of Jury Verdict Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? True False HOME
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Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? INCORRECT! HOME
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Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! All of the following steps occur in the jury trial process: - Jury Selection - Presentation of Evidence - Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury Deliberation and Presentation of Jury Verdict HOME
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LET’S REVIEW! Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? How many Classes of Felonies exist in the Commonwealth of Virginia? What is the maximum amount of jail time you can be sentenced to for a Class 1 Misdemeanor? 6! 12 Months! In what court are Felony Trials (a.k.a. Felony Venires) heard? Circuit Court! True or False: All of the following steps occur in the jury trial process: - Jury Selection - Presentation of Evidence - Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury Deliberation and Presentation of Jury Verdict True! HOME
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CONGRATULATIONS!! Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? Now you ARE Smarter than a Prosecutor! HOME
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DISCLAIMER Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? HOME
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REFERENCES Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? How does the criminal jury trial process work?. (2007, June 30). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnVq0znDml8 Lis code of virginia. (2013, January 9). Retrieved from http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000 cod 18.2-10 Medvin, M. (2010, December 14). Explanation of virginia laws and penalties for felony, misdemeanor, and criminal traffic offenses. Retrieved from http://medvinlaw.com/alexandria-virginia-state- federal-criminal-defense-lawyer-attorney-law-firm/explanation-of- virginia-laws-and-penalties-for-felony-misdemeanor-and-criminal- traffic-offenses/ Office of the Attorney General. (2012). Introduction to virginia's judicial system. Retrieved from http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia-rules/introduction-to-http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia-rules/introduction-to- virginias-judicial-system Us legal. (2013). Retrieved from http://definitions.uslegal.com/ HOME
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Legal Definitions MISDEMEANOR: Less serious crime, where you cannot be sentenced to more than 12 months in jail Click HERE for more informationHERE FELONY: More serious crime, where you can be sentenced to more than 1 year in jail. There are 6 felony classes in the Virginia Code. Click HERE for more informationHERE ("Us legal," 2013) Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? HOME
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Court Definitions PROSECUTOR: Attorney representing the government in a criminal case Click HERE for more informationHERE JURY: Panel of peers or community members who are summoned to decide a legal matter Click HERE for more informationHERE JURY TRIAL PROCESS: Includes: - Jury Selection - Presentation of Evidence - Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury Deliberation and Presentation of Jury Verdict Click HERE for more informationHERE ("Us legal," 2013) Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? HOME
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Court Definitions GENERAL DISTRICT COURT: Lower courts where misdemeanor trials are held with a Judge Click HERE for more informationHERE JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Lower courts where misdemeanor trials involving domestic situations and children are held with a Judge Click HERE and HERE for more informationHERE CIRCUIT COURT: Upper court where bench and jury trials (venires) are heard by a Judge and/or jury Click HERE for more informationHERE APPEALS COURT: Reviews trial court judgments Click HERE for more informationHERE ("Us legal," 2013) Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? HOME
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