ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A PROSECUTOR? DISCLAIMERREFERENCES Play
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OBJECTIVES To interactively learn basic knowledge regarding the
functioning of Virginias criminal justice system To assess this
knowledge through the use of interactive multiple choice trivia
questions Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? LETS GET STARTED!
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How many Classes of Felonies exist in the Commonwealth of
Virginia? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? 1 1 4 4 6 6 7 7
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How many Classes of Felonies exist in the Commonwealth of
Virginia? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! There are 6
Classes of Felonies in Virginia See Virginia Code Section 18.2-10
for DetailsVirginia Code Section 18.2-10 HOME
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What is the maximum amount of jail time you can be sentenced to
for a Class 1 Misdemeanor? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? 5
Years 6 Months 6 Months 12 Months 12 Months 2 Years HOME
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What is the maximum amount of jail time you can be sentenced to
for a Class 1 Misdemeanor? Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor?
CORRECT! HOME
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In what court are Jury Trials (a.k.a. Venires) heard? Are You
Smarter than a Prosecutor? General District Court General District
Court Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Juvenile &
Domestic Relations Court Circuit Court Circuit Court Appeals Court
Appeals Court HOME
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In what court are Felony Trials (a.k.a. Felony Venires) heard?
Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! HOME
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True or False All of the following steps occur in the jury
trial process: - Jury Selection - Presentation of Evidence -
Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury Deliberation and
Presentation of Jury Verdict Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor?
True False HOME
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Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? CORRECT! All of the
following steps occur in the jury trial process: - Jury Selection -
Presentation of Evidence - Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury
Deliberation and Presentation of Jury Verdict HOME
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LETS REVIEW! Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? How many
Classes of Felonies exist in the Commonwealth of Virginia? What is
the maximum amount of jail time you can be sentenced to for a Class
1 Misdemeanor? 6! 12 Months! In what court are Felony Trials
(a.k.a. Felony Venires) heard? Circuit Court! True or False: All of
the following steps occur in the jury trial process: - Jury
Selection - Presentation of Evidence - Opening & Closing
Arguments - Jury Deliberation and Presentation of Jury Verdict
True! HOME
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CONGRATULATIONS!! Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? Now you
ARE Smarter than a Prosecutor! HOME
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DISCLAIMER Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? HOME
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REFERENCES Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? How does the
criminal jury trial process work?. (2007, June 30). Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnVq0znDml8 Lis code of virginia.
(2013, January 9). Retrieved from
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000 cod 18.2-10 Medvin,
M. (2010, December 14). Explanation of virginia laws and penalties
for felony, misdemeanor, and criminal traffic offenses. Retrieved
from http://medvinlaw.com/alexandria-virginia-state-
federal-criminal-defense-lawyer-attorney-law-firm/explanation-of-
virginia-laws-and-penalties-for-felony-misdemeanor-and-criminal-
traffic-offenses/ Office of the Attorney General. (2012).
Introduction to virginia's judicial system. Retrieved from
http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia-rules/introduction-to-http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia-rules/introduction-to-
virginias-judicial-system Us legal. (2013). Retrieved from
http://definitions.uslegal.com/ HOME
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Legal Definitions MISDEMEANOR: Less serious crime, where you
cannot be sentenced to more than 12 months in jail Click HERE for
more informationHERE FELONY: More serious crime, where you can be
sentenced to more than 1 year in jail. There are 6 felony classes
in the Virginia Code. Click HERE for more informationHERE ("Us
legal," 2013) Are You Smarter than a Prosecutor? HOME
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Court Definitions PROSECUTOR: Attorney representing the
government in a criminal case Click HERE for more informationHERE
JURY: Panel of peers or community members who are summoned to
decide a legal matter Click HERE for more informationHERE JURY
TRIAL PROCESS: Includes: - Jury Selection - Presentation of
Evidence - Opening & Closing Arguments - Jury Deliberation and
Presentation of Jury Verdict Click HERE for more informationHERE
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Court Definitions GENERAL DISTRICT COURT: Lower courts where
misdemeanor trials are held with a Judge Click HERE for more
informationHERE JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Lower
courts where misdemeanor trials involving domestic situations and
children are held with a Judge Click HERE and HERE for more
informationHERE CIRCUIT COURT: Upper court where bench and jury
trials (venires) are heard by a Judge and/or jury Click HERE for
more informationHERE APPEALS COURT: Reviews trial court judgments
Click HERE for more informationHERE ("Us legal," 2013) Are You
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