Question 1

The defendant's right to an impartial jury comes from where?

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A)   The Sixth Amendment
B)   A 1975 Supreme Court ruling
C)   The Eighth Amendment
D)   Criminal justice traditionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Some scholars contend that bail is problematic because it:

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A)   is a weak incentive for defendants to show up at court.
B)   creates fear and coercion in the defendant.
C)   is discriminatory to the poor.
D)   is not guaranteed under the law.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which is not a reason for the defendant to waive the preliminary hearing?

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A)   Defendant has already decided to plead guilty
B)   Defendant wants to speed up the criminal justice process
C)   Defendant hopes to avoid the negative publicity that might result from the hearing
D)   Defendant believes the charges brought against them will be dismissedE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

If a verdict cannot be reached, the trial may result in a(n) ________.

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Question 5

Zack pled not guilty by reason of insanity to killing his parents and his brother. He was arrested after their deaths while walking down the street covered in dried blood and not wearing any clothes. He had always been an introvert, and people used to call him names and say that he was crazy. Over couple of years leading up to the murders, Zack had a lot of blackout-type situations where he found himself somewhere unfamiliar doing something strange and didn't remember the days before he got there. Zack has spent the better part of two years in a locked psychiatric facility awaiting trial. He feels ill from the medicine they make him take, he doesn't recognize the man that they say is his attorney, and now he cannot remember his full name. At this point what is Zack's most important legal issue at trial?

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A)   His forced treatment and medicine
B)   Mental competency
C)   Compulsory process
D)   Adequate legal representationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The Batson v. Kentucky ruling holds that:

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A)   peremptory challenges based on race by the defense are unconstitutional.
B)   prosecutorial peremptory challenges based on race are unconstitutional.
C)   the use of "content" questions is unconstitutional.
D)   peremptory challenges may not be limited to fewer than five by state statute.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A defendant's options for a plea are guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere .

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a result of pretrial diversion programs?

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A)   The offender to makes restitution to the victim or pays back the community through volunteer services.
B)   It increases costs to the criminal justice system.
C)   There is a reduction in the prison population.
D)   Offenders can continue their current employmentE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The _____ Amendment guarantees the defendant the right to a jury trial.

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A)   Second
B)   Fourth
C)   Sixth
D)   FourteenthE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

A(n)  ____ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor in jurisdictions that do not use the grand jury system.

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A)   warrant
B)   complaint
C)   indictment
D)   informationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Compare and contrast the grand jury and preliminary hearing models.

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Question 12

What are the three pleas a defendant can enter at a preliminary hearing, and what is the process for entering each one?

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Question 13

A 1975 Supreme Court decision gave defendants the right to act as their own attorney. What is the term for this?

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A)   Self-defense
B)   Nolo contendere
C)   Habeas corpus
D)   Pro seE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Critics suggest that bail is costly because the government must pay to detain poor offenders who would otherwise remain in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a criminal case, a preponderance of the evidence is sometimes enough to convict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The prosecution can request a directed verdict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The grand jury has the power to act as an independent investigative body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Manhattan Bail Project found that the court could make a reasonably accurate decision about whether the accused would return to court with what information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Information such as nature of the offense, defendant's family ties, and employment record
B)   Information about the nature of the crime itself
C)   Information about the defendant's past record and availability of treatment in the area
D)   Information about the defendant and their familiesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is not a limit on plea bargaining imposed by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pleas must be made voluntarily and without pressure.
B)   A guilty plea cannot be accepted from a defendant who maintains their innocence.
C)   Any promise made by the prosecutor must be kept after the defendant admits to guilt in open court.
D)   Statements made during a plea bargain can be used if the defendant refuses to admit guilt in open court.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Pretrial and Trial Procedures

If a verdict cannot be reached, the trial may result in a(n) ________.

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Which of the following is not a result of pretrial diversion programs?

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The grand jury has the power to act as an independent investigative body.

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Which is not a reason for the defendant to waive the preliminary hearing?

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In a criminal case, a preponderance of the evidence is sometimes enough to convict.

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What are the three pleas a defendant can enter at a preliminary hearing, and what is the process for entering each one?

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A 1975 Supreme Court decision gave defendants the right to act as their own attorney. What is the term for this?

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Critics suggest that bail is costly because the government must pay to detain poor offenders who would otherwise remain in the community.

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Compare and contrast the grand jury and preliminary hearing models.

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Some scholars contend that bail is problematic because it:

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Which of the following is not a limit on plea bargaining imposed by the Supreme Court?

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The _____ Amendment guarantees the defendant the right to a jury trial.

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The Batson v. Kentucky ruling holds that:

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A(n) ____ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor in jurisdictions that do not use the grand jury system.

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The prosecution can request a directed verdict.

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A defendant's options for a plea are guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere .

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The Manhattan Bail Project found that the court could make a reasonably accurate decision about whether the accused would return to court with what information?

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A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea.

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The defendant's right to an impartial jury comes from where?

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Exam 8: Pretrial and Trial Procedures

If a verdict cannot be reached, the trial may result in a(n) ________.

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Which of the following is not a result of pretrial diversion programs?

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The grand jury has the power to act as an independent investigative body.

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Which is not a reason for the defendant to waive the preliminary hearing?

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In a criminal case, a preponderance of the evidence is sometimes enough to convict.

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What are the three pleas a defendant can enter at a preliminary hearing, and what is the process for entering each one?

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A 1975 Supreme Court decision gave defendants the right to act as their own attorney. What is the term for this?

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Critics suggest that bail is costly because the government must pay to detain poor offenders who would otherwise remain in the community.

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Compare and contrast the grand jury and preliminary hearing models.

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Some scholars contend that bail is problematic because it:

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Which of the following is not a limit on plea bargaining imposed by the Supreme Court?

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The _____ Amendment guarantees the defendant the right to a jury trial.

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The Batson v. Kentucky ruling holds that:

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A(n) ____ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor in jurisdictions that do not use the grand jury system.

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The prosecution can request a directed verdict.

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A defendant's options for a plea are guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere .

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The Manhattan Bail Project found that the court could make a reasonably accurate decision about whether the accused would return to court with what information?

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A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea.

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