Exam 10: The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

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Which of the following may explain why public opinion polling found that 70% of the public are more distrustful of their judges than they have been in the past?

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Which of the following would be a preferable course of action for a new judge?

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Question 22

In the commission-based method of selecting judges, a selection commission evaluates potential nominees, makes selections, and the candidates are confirmed by the state legislature.

(True/False)

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Question 23

How are federal judges selected?

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Question 24

Defendants cannot sue ______ for civil damages for how they handle a case.

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Question 25

No two states use the exact same method of selecting judges.

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Question 26

The commission-based appointment is also referred to as ______.

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Question 27

Which of the following is not an example of prosecutorial discretion?

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Question 28

In ______, the U.S. Supreme Court observed that "there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has."

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Question 29

A prosecutor receives a case with insufficient evidence and some concerns about how evidence was collected. Which of the following options are open to the prosecutor?

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Question 30

What methods do judges have to ensure courtroom civility among attorneys?

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Question 31

Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

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Question 32

The ______ of a criminal proceeding include interrogation, arraignment, and trial--the points at which rights of the accused can be lost.

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Question 33

List the six actors of the Courtroom Work Group.

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Question 34

Which courtroom player is responsible for the charging decision, the bail decision, and offering plea agreements?

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Question 35

Less than ______ of criminal cases go to trial.

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Question 36

Why would it be considered inappropriate for a judge to have a YouTube channel where they post video commentary on political issues?

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Question 37

Which of the following positions is responsible for creating transcripts of the trial proceedings?

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Question 38

Among the benefits of being a judge are the higher pay than is made by a private attorney, a security detail, and a high level of prestige and respect.

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Question 39

Illustrate the responsibilities of the defense attorney.

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Which of the following may explain why public opinion polling found that 70% of the public are more distrustful of their judges than they have been in the past?

Which of the following would be a preferable course of action for a new judge?

In the commission-based method of selecting judges, a selection commission evaluates potential nominees, makes selections, and the candidates are confirmed by the state legislature.

How are federal judges selected?

Defendants cannot sue ______ for civil damages for how they handle a case.

No two states use the exact same method of selecting judges.

The commission-based appointment is also referred to as ______.

Which of the following is not an example of prosecutorial discretion?

In ______, the U.S. Supreme Court observed that "there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has."

A prosecutor receives a case with insufficient evidence and some concerns about how evidence was collected. Which of the following options are open to the prosecutor?

What methods do judges have to ensure courtroom civility among attorneys?

Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

The ______ of a criminal proceeding include interrogation, arraignment, and trial--the points at which rights of the accused can be lost.

List the six actors of the Courtroom Work Group.

Which courtroom player is responsible for the charging decision, the bail decision, and offering plea agreements?

Less than ______ of criminal cases go to trial.

Why would it be considered inappropriate for a judge to have a YouTube channel where they post video commentary on political issues?

Which of the following positions is responsible for creating transcripts of the trial proceedings?

Among the benefits of being a judge are the higher pay than is made by a private attorney, a security detail, and a high level of prestige and respect.

Illustrate the responsibilities of the defense attorney.

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