Legal Week Quiz D
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What is the difference between jail and prison?
Jail is under a year and prison is above a year
(wrong answers:
Jail is over a year and prison is below a year,
There is no difference,
Jail is for women and prison is for men)
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A misdemeanor is a minor crime
True
(wrong answers:
False)
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A felony is a serious crime
True
(wrong answers:
False)
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What is a status crime?
age dependent crimes
(wrong answers:
Crimes done after dark,
Crimes of famous people,
Crimes people do online)
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How many times do you get to shower in maximum security prison?
Twice a week
(wrong answers:
Once a month,
Everyday ,
Never)
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How long do you have to be a lawyer to become a judge?
At least 10 years
(wrong answers:
You don’t have to ,
2 years,
6 months)
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What is the statute of limitations?
This is a law that says the maximum time for initiating any charges against someone for a crime
(wrong answers:
a person trained to understand the law who helps people solve problems, follow rules, and represent them in court Prosecutor- a government lawyer, who works to keep the community safe by bringing charges,
a place where a judge helps people solve disagreements or decides if someone broke the law,
guidelines or instructions to explain how to behave, play, or stay safe)