Question 1

Distinguish among the three systems of assigning counsel to represent indigent defendants.

Accepted Answer

The three systems of assigning counsel t

Question 2

The ______ provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical Code of the Judicial Branch 
B)  Code of Judicial Ethics 
C)  Model Code of Judicial Conduct 
D)  Federal Statutes for Judicial Conduct 
A)  Ethical Code of the Judicial Branch 
B)  Code of Judicial Ethics 
C)  Model Code of Judicial Conduct 
D)  Federal Statutes for Judicial Conduct

Question 3

All of the following are part of the courtroom work group EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosecutors 
B)  defense attorneys 
C)  court reporter 
D)  police detective 
A)  prosecutors 
B)  defense attorneys 
C)  court reporter 
D)  police detective

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately represents the benefits and challenges of being a judge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges' is much higher than for lawyers in private practice. 
B)  Judges are the primary decision makers in the courtroom, and routinely ignore recommendations from prosecutors and probation officers. 
C)  Judges are expected to immediately conduct trials with little preparation. 
D)  Judges warrant a high degree of respect, and occupy a vital and prestigious position in the criminal justice system. 
A)  Judges' is much higher than for lawyers in private practice. 
B)  Judges are the primary decision makers in the courtroom, and routinely ignore recommendations from prosecutors and probation officers. 
C)  Judges are expected to immediately conduct trials with little preparation. 
D)  Judges warrant a high degree of respect, and occupy a vital and prestigious position in the criminal justice system.

Question 5

Who is considered the single most powerful person in the American criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the judge 
B)  the defense attorney 
C)  the prosecutor 
D)  the local police chief 
A)  the judge 
B)  the defense attorney 
C)  the prosecutor 
D)  the local police chief

Question 6

In which model of judicial selection is the candidate nominated and appointed/elected by the state legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  commission-based appointment 
B)  legislative commission appointment 
C)  legislative appointment/election 
D)  merit selection 
A)  commission-based appointment 
B)  legislative commission appointment 
C)  legislative appointment/election 
D)  merit selection

Question 7

Discuss four reasons the method in which judges are selected is important.

Accepted Answer

The method in which judges are selected

Question 8

Judicial training schools and seminars have been developed to help ease the transition of new judges into the position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a defense attorney is regularly rude, uncivil, and discourteous to other people in the courtroom, a judge may discipline them by disbarring them for misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe some of the benefits of being a judge.

Accepted Answer

There are several benefits to being a ju

Question 11

Which of the following factors would a prosecutor take into consideration with regard to filing charges or not?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of cases in which charges have been filed for the month 
B)  which judge the case would be assigned to for handling the case 
C)  whether the defense attorney is a public defender or private counsel 
D)  the number of counts in the complaint 
A)  the number of cases in which charges have been filed for the month 
B)  which judge the case would be assigned to for handling the case 
C)  whether the defense attorney is a public defender or private counsel 
D)  the number of counts in the complaint

Question 12

How have states dealt with the potential problems related to electing judges?

Accepted Answer

States have implemented various measures

Question 13

Our criminal justice system features an ______ system during trials, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys battle to win cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  subcultural 
B)  judicial 
C)  adversarial 
D)  competitive 
A)  subcultural 
B)  judicial 
C)  adversarial 
D)  competitive

Question 14

From a practical standpoint, what constitutes ineffective counsel?

Accepted Answer

Ineffective counsel, from a practical st

Question 15

Defense attorneys who are private counsel appointed by the court on an as-needed basis would belong in which category?

Accepted Answer

A)  public defender 
B)  assigned counsel 
C)  legal defender 
D)  contract attorney 
A)  public defender 
B)  assigned counsel 
C)  legal defender 
D)  contract attorney

Question 16

Judicial election is under increased scrutiny due to concerns a judge's impartiality may be compromised if he or she has to face re-election by the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The courtroom subculture is shaped in large part by the need to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  process large numbers of cases 
B)  embody the "adversarial" ideal of two actors battling to win the case 
C)  avoid civil charges for misconduct 
D)  respond to political pressure 
A)  process large numbers of cases 
B)  embody the "adversarial" ideal of two actors battling to win the case 
C)  avoid civil charges for misconduct 
D)  respond to political pressure

Question 18

Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the "gatekeeper" of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prosecutor 
B)  the defense attorney 
C)  the judge 
D)  the local police chief 
A)  the prosecutor 
B)  the defense attorney 
C)  the judge 
D)  the local police chief

Question 19

Which of the following examples would be discouraged by The Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  A judge forwards inappropriate jokes from his work e-mail. 
B)  A judge has an active Twitter account. 
C)  A judge comments, "Thank you for the landscaping ideas!" on a story about gardening on local newspaper's Facebook page. 
D)  A judge maintains a non-partisan blog that features several essays about Constitutional law. 
A)  A judge forwards inappropriate jokes from his work e-mail. 
B)  A judge has an active Twitter account. 
C)  A judge comments, "Thank you for the landscaping ideas!" on a story about gardening on local newspaper's Facebook page. 
D)  A judge maintains a non-partisan blog that features several essays about Constitutional law.

Question 20

The judge is considered the single most powerful person in the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Distinguish among the three systems of assigning counsel to represent indigent defendants.

The ______ provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges.

All of the following are part of the courtroom work group EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following statements accurately represents the benefits and challenges of being a judge?

Who is considered the single most powerful person in the American criminal justice system?

In which model of judicial selection is the candidate nominated and appointed/elected by the state legislature?

Discuss four reasons the method in which judges are selected is important.

Judicial training schools and seminars have been developed to help ease the transition of new judges into the position.

If a defense attorney is regularly rude, uncivil, and discourteous to other people in the courtroom, a judge may discipline them by disbarring them for misconduct.

Describe some of the benefits of being a judge.

Which of the following factors would a prosecutor take into consideration with regard to filing charges or not?

How have states dealt with the potential problems related to electing judges?

Our criminal justice system features an ______ system during trials, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys battle to win cases.

From a practical standpoint, what constitutes ineffective counsel?

Defense attorneys who are private counsel appointed by the court on an as-needed basis would belong in which category?

Judicial election is under increased scrutiny due to concerns a judge's impartiality may be compromised if he or she has to face re-election by the public.

The courtroom subculture is shaped in large part by the need to ______.

Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the "gatekeeper" of the criminal justice system?

Which of the following examples would be discouraged by The Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States?

The judge is considered the single most powerful person in the criminal justice system.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses

Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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

Distinguish among the three systems of assigning counsel to represent indigent defendants.

The ______ provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges.

All of the following are part of the courtroom work group EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following statements accurately represents the benefits and challenges of being a judge?

Who is considered the single most powerful person in the American criminal justice system?

In which model of judicial selection is the candidate nominated and appointed/elected by the state legislature?

Discuss four reasons the method in which judges are selected is important.

Judicial training schools and seminars have been developed to help ease the transition of new judges into the position.

If a defense attorney is regularly rude, uncivil, and discourteous to other people in the courtroom, a judge may discipline them by disbarring them for misconduct.

Describe some of the benefits of being a judge.

Which of the following factors would a prosecutor take into consideration with regard to filing charges or not?

How have states dealt with the potential problems related to electing judges?

Our criminal justice system features an ______ system during trials, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys battle to win cases.

From a practical standpoint, what constitutes ineffective counsel?

Defense attorneys who are private counsel appointed by the court on an as-needed basis would belong in which category?

Judicial election is under increased scrutiny due to concerns a judge's impartiality may be compromised if he or she has to face re-election by the public.

The courtroom subculture is shaped in large part by the need to ______.

Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the "gatekeeper" of the criminal justice system?

Which of the following examples would be discouraged by The Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States?

The judge is considered the single most powerful person in the criminal justice system.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses

Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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