The Trial Stage

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Social Studies

This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Have you ever seen a courtroom scene in a movie/TV show?
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Yes
No

Slide 3 - Poll

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What amendment to the United States Constitution grants "a right to a trial by jury" to Americans?:
A
First (1st)
B
Second (2nd)
C
Fourth (4th)
D
Sixth (6th)

Slide 7 - Quiz

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A typical trial has ___ jurors.
A
ten (10)
B
twelve (12)
C
fourteen (14)
D
six (6)

Slide 9 - Quiz

Slide 10 - Video

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Witnesses may be required to appear in court to testify through:
A
A subpoena
B
Written statements
C
Contempt of court

Slide 13 - Quiz

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If a person "pleads the fifth (5th)", what does this mean?:
A
They are admitting they are guilty.
B
A person refuses to testify.
C
They are refusing to answer questions about the crime

Slide 15 - Quiz

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Slide 17 - Video

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