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Chapter: Criminal Law > Simulation > Recognizing Crime Elements Score: _______
Chapter: Pre-Trial Activities & the Criminal Trial > Simulation > Steps in the Trial Process Score: _________
1. What are the three branches of the criminal justice system? What are the five stages of the criminal justice process?
2. What is meant by "Corpus Delicti?" Explain the terms Actus Reus, Mens Rea, and Concurrence.
3. Explain the difference between a justification and excuse defense, provide an example of each type.
4. Is the insanity defense a legal or medical term? What does the M'Naughten Rule require for someone to be considered criminally insane?
5. When are the police required to provide someone with their "Miranda" rights?
6. Explain the difference between a lay witness and an expert witness.
7. What usually determines the amount of bail? What considerations are taken into account when a judge decides whether to grant bail to a defendant?
8. What does the 5th, 6th and 8th Amendments guarantee during the trail process? What are the eight steps of the trail process discussed in our course material?
9. What does the "voir dire" process attempt to accomplish when picking a jury? What is meant by an "acquittal," a "conviction," a "hung jury?"
10. What percent of criminal cases go to trial? How are most criminal cases adjudicated? What are the pros and cons with this process?