2. Categories of law Civil-private wrong Criminal-public wrong

3. 1.A Civil wrong is a A. private wrong. B. public wrong.

4. CIVIL *Private wrongs *Tortes -wrongful action that causes harm *assault, slander, negligence

5. *Contracts *written agreement that is legally binding *oral contract *nothing written * may not be legally binding *job or sales agreement

6. 4 steps involved in making an agreement 1.Offer 2. Acceptance 3. Consideration 4. Contract

7. Define Damages-money awarded Arbitration-neutral party settles dispute Liable-legally responsible Void-unenforceable

8. 2. What are the steps, in order, in making a contract? A. acceptance, consideration, contract, offer B. offer, consideration, acceptance, contract C. offer, acceptance, consideration, contract D. consideration, offer, acceptance, contract

9. 3. What kind of punishment is generally involved in civil cases? A. jail time B. prison time C. damages D. trial

10. Juveniles and Civil Law *Parents financially responsible *juvenile can be ordered to pay *Juvenile cannot legally sign a contract

11. CRIMINAL LAW *Public wrongs *2 major categories felony and misdemeanors

12. *Felonies *most serious *fines, imprisonment, death penalty *burglary, arson, murder

13. *Misdemeanors *fines, probation, jail *trespassing, DUI, disturbing the peace

14. Convicted of a felony found guilty lose right to vote hold public office hold certain jobs

15. 4. Which is a more serious type of crime? A. felony B. misdemeanor

16. 5. Convicted means A. found innocent. B. found guilty.

17. Trials *Prosecution evidence against defendant *Defense reasonable doubt suggest that someone else is responsible

18. Jury *usually 12 people *deliberate to decide if defendant guilty or innocent *usually decide sentence *deliberate in secret to protect

19. 6. What is the job of the prosecution in a trial? A. Convince the jury the defendant is guilty B. Convince the jury the defendant is innocent

20. 7. What is the job of the defense in a trial? A. Convince the jury the defendant is guilty B. Convince the jury the defendant is innocent

21. 8. Define reasonable doubt A. proof that the defendant is guilty B. proof that someone else committed the crime C. proof the defendant is innocent D. reasonable suggestion that someone else could have committed the crime

22. 9. How many people usually serve on a jury? A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13

23. 10. Why do juries deliberate in secret? A. protect the defendant B. protect the prosecution C. protect the jury D. protect the judge