1. Data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects defines:

1. Data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects defines:

a. Courtroomb. Evidencec. Juryd. Verdict

a. Courtroomb. Evidencec. Juryd. Verdict

2. Another word for attorney is:2. Another word for attorney is:A. JudgeB. WitnessC. LawyerD. Bailiff

A. JudgeB. WitnessC. LawyerD. Bailiff

3. An individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing or is an eyewitness to an event is a

witness.

3. An individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing or is an eyewitness to an event is a

witness.

A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

4. What do we call a document or object displayed in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.

4. What do we call a document or object displayed in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.A. An exhibitB. EvidenceC. PortraitD. A record

A. An exhibitB. EvidenceC. PortraitD. A record

5. What do we call a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law?

5. What do we call a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law?

A. AttorneyB. LawyerC. Police officerD. Judge

A. AttorneyB. LawyerC. Police officerD. Judge

6. What is this object called?6. What is this object called?A. HammerB. PounderC. GavelD. None of the above

A. HammerB. PounderC. GavelD. None of the above

7. A person accused of breaking a law is a7. A person accused of breaking a law is a

A. BailiffB. JuryC. DefendantD. Lawyer

A. BailiffB. JuryC. DefendantD. Lawyer

8. True or false, defense lawyers charge a person with a crime and argue that he/she is guilty of that crime.

8. True or false, defense lawyers charge a person with a crime and argue that he/she is guilty of that crime.A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

9. The bailiff is an officer of the court who keeps order, calls witnesses to the stand, and assists the judge in this manner.

9. The bailiff is an officer of the court who keeps order, calls witnesses to the stand, and assists the judge in this manner.A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

10. Which of the following choices would be first in trial order?10. Which of the following choices would be first in trial order?

A. Opening statement of the defense

B. Opening statement of the prosecution

C. Defense calls witnessesD. Defense cross-examines

witnesses

A. Opening statement of the defense

B. Opening statement of the prosecution

C. Defense calls witnessesD. Defense cross-examines

witnesses

11. Which team calls their witnesses first?11. Which team calls their witnesses first?

A. The JuryB. The ProsecutionC. The DefenseD. None of the above

A. The JuryB. The ProsecutionC. The DefenseD. None of the above

12. True or false, the jury votes whether or not a defendant is guilty or not and must have only 50% of votes to find the defendant guilty.

12. True or false, the jury votes whether or not a defendant is guilty or not and must have only 50% of votes to find the defendant guilty.

A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

13. True or False, if a person cannot afford a lawyer, a public defender is assigned to him/her.

13. True or False, if a person cannot afford a lawyer, a public defender is assigned to him/her.

A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

14. True or False, a misdemeanor is a more series crime than a felony.14. True or False, a misdemeanor is a more series crime than a felony.

A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

15. Which of the crimes below would not be a felony?15. Which of the crimes below would not be a felony?

A. Criminal damage to propertyB. MurderC. KidnappingD. Armed robbery

A. Criminal damage to propertyB. MurderC. KidnappingD. Armed robbery

16. True or false, being charged with a crime is the same as being convicted of a crime.

16. True or false, being charged with a crime is the same as being convicted of a crime.

A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

17. What is it called when a witness is questioned after he or she has been questioned by a the prosecuting lawyer or the defending lawyer?

17. What is it called when a witness is questioned after he or she has been questioned by a the prosecuting lawyer or the defending lawyer?A. Questioning of the witnessB. The verdictC. EvidenceD. Cross examination

A. Questioning of the witnessB. The verdictC. EvidenceD. Cross examination

18. Which of the following would not be tried in a criminal court?

18. Which of the following would not be tried in a criminal court?

A. MurderB. AssaultC. DivorceD. Theft

A. MurderB. AssaultC. DivorceD. Theft

True or false, in a criminal case there is a plaintiff and a defendant.

True or false, in a criminal case there is a plaintiff and a defendant.

A. TrueB. False

A. TrueB. False

20. True or false, after you have completed the "May it Please the Court" class you will be certified to practice law in the state of Iowa.

20. True or false, after you have completed the "May it Please the Court" class you will be certified to practice law in the state of Iowa.

A. TrueB. False