check your understanding judicial role

match the example to the role a judge would take in each situation.

a judge rules that because of the defendant's young age and lack of criminal history. the defendant should receive probation.

a judge rules that the criminal record of a defendant is irrelevant and not admissible.

a judge rules that evidence was obtained without a search warrant and is not admissible in court.

a judge rules that the testimony provided was hearsay.

a judge rules that there is not enough evidence to find the defendant guilty of the crime.

a judge rules that the aggravating factors of the crime are so great that the defendant should be sentenced to life in prison.

Trier of law

Trier of fact