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The Mock Trial Version! We the Students 2014
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Mock Trial Jeopardy Bill of Rights People in Court Court Proceedings Criminal, Civil, & Juvenile Law Federal, State, and Supreme Court Historical Court Cases 100 200 300 400 500
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Bills of Rights: 100 Jack steals a candy bar and is sentenced to life in prison: ANSWER: 8th Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
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Bill of Rights : 200 Amy commits a crime and is forced to testify as a witness at her trial: ANSWER: 5th Amendment: Rights of the Accused Person (Right to not self incriminate)
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Bills of Rights: 300 Matt sues Toyota for half a million dollars in a recent recall lawsuit. He requests a jury at the trial yet the judge does not grant him one. ANSWER: 7th Amendment: Jury Trials in Civil Cases
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Bill of Rights: 400 Claire is on trial for committing a felony. She brings an expensive attorney to court with her, yet the judge tells her she is not allowed representation. ANSWER: 6th Amendment: Right to a Public Trial
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Bill of Rights: 500 Anna feels that a government agency violated his right to privacy. The agency, however, says that there is no amendment stating Americans have the right to privacy. ANSWER: 9th Amendment: Rights of the People
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People in Court: 100 This person is accused of wrongdoing by the government/ a person being sued. ANSWER: Defendant
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People in Court: 200 An employee of the court who writes down exactly what is said by the witness. ANSWER: Court Reporter
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People in Court: 300 This person brings a lawsuit to court: ANSWER: Plaintiff
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People in Court: 400 An employee of the court who keeps track of evidence and swears in witnesses: ANSWER: Court Clerk/ Bailiff
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People in Court: 500 A Lawyer who argues the case for the government in an attempt to convict the defendant: ANSWER: Prosecutor
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Court Proceedings: 100 When a lawyer questions a witness they call to the stand: ANSWER: Direct Examination
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Court Proceedings: 200 When a lawyer questions the witness of the opposing side: ANSWER: Cross Examination
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Court Proceedings: 300 A statement made by a witness under oath: ANSWER: Testimony
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Court Proceedings: 400 Witness testimony or tangible items presented during a trial: ANSWER: Evidence
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Court Proceedings: 500 A final statement made to the jury before jury deliberation begins: ANSWER: Closing Statement
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Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 100 A case where the defendant must be found guilty beyond reasonable doubt: ANSWER: Criminal
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Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 200 18 year old Michael is pulled over for breaking the town curfew: ANSWER: Juvenile
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Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 300 Stephen falls at McDonalds and sues for damages: ANSWER: Civil
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Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 400 When compared to felonies, ______________ are considered to be less serious types of crimes. ANSWER: Misdemeanors
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Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 500 Which part of the Constitution gives the Judicial Branch Power? ANSWER: Article III
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Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 100 The highest court in US is called: ANSWER: US Supreme Court
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Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 200 The lowest level of Federal court is called? ANSWER: District Court
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Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 300 Trial courts have what type of jurisdiction? ANSWER: Original
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Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 400 State Supreme Courts have what type of jurisdiction? ANSWER: Appellate
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Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 500 Traffic court is considered to have this type of jurisdiction: ANSWER: Limited
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Historical Court Cases: 100 This case determined that school officials do not need a search warrant to search student property: ANSWER: NJ v TLO
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Historical Court Cases: 200 This case determined that an accused person must be read their rights upon arrest: ANSWER: Miranda v Arizona
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Historical Court Cases: 300 This case determined that an accused person must be given the right to have an attorney during questioning: ANSWER: Giddeon v Wainright
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Historical Court Cases: 400 This case set the precedent for non-segregated schools: ANSWER: Brown v BOE
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Historical Court Cases: 500 This case argued the term “Separate but Equal”: ANSWER: Plessy v Ferguson
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The power of the Supreme Court to review government actions to see if they are allowed under the constitution is called: Judicial Review
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