Most crimes and criminal activity, such as robbery, rape, and murder, are violations of federal laws, and cases are thus heard by federal courts.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Terms for legal issues and crimes

How do federal criminal cases and federal civil cases differ?A.Only rulings for criminal cases can be appealed.B.Only civil cases involve a trial by jury.C.Only civil cases result in defendants being sentenced to jail time.D.Only criminal cases must take place before a judge and jury.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Criminal procedure is a branch of federal law.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

All homicides are criminal.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

When a person is convicted of a federal crime, which level of the judicial system will the person most likely encounter if he or she appeals his case?A.A U.S. court of appealsB.A state appellate courtC.The Supreme CourtD.A U.S. district court