Legal Terminology and Concepts

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Which one of the following best defines acquittal?

  • A declaration following a trial that the individual accused of the crime is innocent in the eyes of the law and thus is absolved from the charges. (correct)
  • A declaration following a trial that the individual accused of the crime is partially guilty in the eyes of the law and thus is given a reduced sentence.
  • A declaration following a trial that the individual accused of the crime is not proven guilty or innocent in the eyes of the law and thus a mistrial is declared.
  • A declaration following a trial that the individual accused of the crime is guilty in the eyes of the law and thus is convicted of the charges.

What is an Allen charge?

  • An instruction by a judge to a deadlocked jury with only a few dissenters that asks the jurors in the minority to reconsider the majority opinion. (correct)
  • An instruction by a judge to a jury that they must reach a unanimous verdict.
  • An instruction by a judge to a jury that they can consider only the evidence presented in court.
  • A declaration by the judge that the defendant is not guilty.

What is an appeal?

  • The process of seeking a lower court's review of a higher court's decision for the purpose of correcting or changing this decision.
  • The process of seeking a higher court's review of a lower court's decision for the purpose of confirming this decision.
  • The process of seeking a higher court's review of a lower court's decision for the purpose of correcting or changing this decision. (correct)
  • The process of seeking a lower court's review of a higher court's decision for the purpose of confirming this decision.

What is a bench trial?

<p>A trial conducted without a jury, in which a judge makes the determination of the defendant's guilt or innocence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is circumstantial evidence?

<p>Indirect evidence that is offered to establish, by inference, the likelihood of a fact that is in question. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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