Acquittal in Law
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What is the purpose of an arraignment?

  • To call the accused before a court to answer charges (correct)
  • To pronounce judgment on the accused
  • To release the accused on bail
  • To prosecute the accused in a court of law

What may an accused person face during an arraignment?

  • Charges made against them (correct)
  • Cross-examination
  • Plea bargaining
  • Sentencing

What is the method by which an arraignment is initiated?

  • Summoning the accused
  • Issuing a warrant
  • Conducting a preliminary hearing
  • Filing an indictment, information, or complaint (correct)

What is the arraignment process a part of?

<p>The pre-trial process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is typically involved in an arraignment?

<p>The accused, their lawyer, and the prosecutor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of acquittal?

<p>Being proved innocent of a crime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Arabic phrase for acquittal?

<p>ﺣﻜﻢ ﺑﺎﻟﺒﺮاءة (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of acquittal?

<p>Conviction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would someone be acquitted?

<p>When they are proved not guilty of a crime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal status of someone who has been acquitted?

<p>Not guilty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the judiciary's role in the implementation of the law?

<p>To interpret the law and ensure its correct implementation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if one party does not abide by the law?

<p>The other party can take legal action against them. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the judiciary in ensuring justice?

<p>To ensure that the law is implemented correctly and fairly. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of circumstantial evidence in a legal action?

<p>To indirectly establish the existence or nonexistence of a fact or event (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the judiciary and the law?

<p>The judiciary is responsible for interpreting and implementing the law. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence is required to directly establish the existence of a fact or event?

<p>Direct evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of the judiciary's role in the implementation of the law?

<p>To ensure that the law is implemented correctly and fairly. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between circumstantial evidence and direct evidence?

<p>The level of conclusiveness of the evidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of presenting circumstantial evidence in a legal action?

<p>To establish a chain of inferences that lead to a conclusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what type of legal actions can circumstantial evidence be used?

<p>In both criminal and civil actions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person being sued in a civil case or accused in a criminal case?

<p>Defendant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of case is the defendant the party being sued?

<p>Civil case (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the party that files a lawsuit in a civil case?

<p>Plaintiff (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the defendant and the case?

<p>The defendant is the party being sued or accused (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT true about a defendant in a criminal case?

<p>The defendant is the prosecutor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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