1. What is the term of office for a Common Pleas Judge in Pennsylvania?

4 years
6 years
8 years
10 years

2. Who is responsible for sentencing a defendant in a criminal case?

Sheriff
Judge
Prosecutor
Jury

3. Who has the authority to appoint a judge to fill a vacancy in the Court of Common Pleas?

Bar Association
Governor
Supreme Court
President Judge

4. In order to have a proper verdict in a civil trial, what fraction of the jurors must make the same decision?

1/2
3/4
5/6
Must be a unanimous decision

5. What is a person called who files a civil lawsuit?

plaintiff
defendant
prosecutor
civilian

6. Who is responsible for writing down everything that is said during official court proceedings using a stenographic machine?

Court Clerk
Judge
Court Reporter
Judge's Secretary

7. Who administers the oath to jurors and witnesses in a courtroom?

Court Clerk
Judge
Sheriff
Jury Foreperson

8. Name one of the duties of a deputy sheriff?

maintain the Official Court Record
provide security
set the hours for a trial

9. In Chester County, who is always the plaintiff in a criminal case?

The District Attorney's Office
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The County of Chester
The Chester County Court of Common Pleas

10. Who makes closing arguments to the jurors before they begin deliberation?

The attorneys
The judge
The sheriff
The defendant