Question 1

What is a key difference between a grand jury and a preliminary hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the grand jury, the formal charge is issued by the judge, not the prosecutor. 
B)  The defense offers evidence to the judge at a preliminary hearing, but is not present at the grand jury proceedings. 
C)  Preliminary hearings are more secretive than grand jury proceedings. 
D)  Grand jury proceedings determine guilt, whereas preliminary hearings only determine probable cause. 
A)  In the grand jury, the formal charge is issued by the judge, not the prosecutor. 
B)  The defense offers evidence to the judge at a preliminary hearing, but is not present at the grand jury proceedings. 
C)  Preliminary hearings are more secretive than grand jury proceedings. 
D)  Grand jury proceedings determine guilt, whereas preliminary hearings only determine probable cause. B

Question 2

Which courts stand between trial courts and courts of last resort?

Accepted Answer

A)  intermediate court of appeal 
B)  district court 
C)  state supreme court 
D)  courts of limited jurisdiction 
A)  intermediate court of appeal 
B)  district court 
C)  state supreme court 
D)  courts of limited jurisdiction A

Question 3

Which plea will ensure that a case goes to trial, unless plea bargaining takes place?

Accepted Answer

A)  nolo contendere 
B)  guilty 
C)  not guilty 
D)  Alford plea 
A)  nolo contendere 
B)  guilty 
C)  not guilty 
D)  Alford plea C

Question 4

Which is the highest court in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court 
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction 
C)  Court of Limited Jurisdiction 
D)  Appellate Court 
A)  Supreme Court 
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction 
C)  Court of Limited Jurisdiction 
D)  Appellate Court

Question 5

Which of the following situations might result in a reversal of conviction on appeal?

Accepted Answer

A)  After the prosecution rests its case, the defense attorney makes a motion to dismiss all charges. 
B)  During the closing argument, the prosecutor said, "Deep down, you all know that people of the defendant's race are naturally more likely to be criminals." 
C)  During cross examination of a rape victim, the defense attorney implies that the victim may lied when she claimed she did not consent to sex. 
D)  After the closing arguments, the judge instructs the jury that the defendant's guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. 
A)  After the prosecution rests its case, the defense attorney makes a motion to dismiss all charges. 
B)  During the closing argument, the prosecutor said, "Deep down, you all know that people of the defendant's race are naturally more likely to be criminals." 
C)  During cross examination of a rape victim, the defense attorney implies that the victim may lied when she claimed she did not consent to sex. 
D)  After the closing arguments, the judge instructs the jury that the defendant's guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 6

At what point in the trial does the prosecutor outline the facts he or she is attempting to prove at trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the prosecution's case 
B)  during the opening statements 
C)  at the prosecution rebuttal 
D)  during the cross-examination 
A)  at the prosecution's case 
B)  during the opening statements 
C)  at the prosecution rebuttal 
D)  during the cross-examination

Question 7

If the appellate court overturns a conviction, the new trial is held in the state intermediate court of appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The workload of the lower courts is divided into each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  felony criminal cases 
B)  nonfelony criminal cases 
C)  civil cases 
D)  appeals 
A)  felony criminal cases 
B)  nonfelony criminal cases 
C)  civil cases 
D)  appeals

Question 9

What is the difference between cross-examination and redirect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A redirect is only available to prosecutors, while cross-examination is available to both the prosecution and the defense. 
B)  A redirect is only available if the defendant has pled guilty. 
C)  Redirection is the reexamination of a witness that occurs after the other party has completed cross-examination. 
D)  Redirects are only available during the appeals process. 
A)  A redirect is only available to prosecutors, while cross-examination is available to both the prosecution and the defense. 
B)  A redirect is only available if the defendant has pled guilty. 
C)  Redirection is the reexamination of a witness that occurs after the other party has completed cross-examination. 
D)  Redirects are only available during the appeals process.

Question 10

What is notable about the fact that the prosecutor is first to make opening statements during a trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is intended to give defense attorneys a chance to hear the prosecution's case to better prepare their defense. 
B)  The order is an example of how arbitrary common law norms can become tradition. 
C)  It is one example of how the court system is biased in favor of the prosecution. 
D)  In our criminal justice system, prosecutors have the burden of proof and must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. 
A)  It is intended to give defense attorneys a chance to hear the prosecution's case to better prepare their defense. 
B)  The order is an example of how arbitrary common law norms can become tradition. 
C)  It is one example of how the court system is biased in favor of the prosecution. 
D)  In our criminal justice system, prosecutors have the burden of proof and must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 11

How does the government benefit from plea bargaining?

Accepted Answer

The government benefits from plea bargai

Question 12

What term describes a legal system in which there is a contest between two opposing sides?

Accepted Answer

A)  adversarial system 
B)  consensus system 
C)  conflict system 
D)  united court system 
A)  adversarial system 
B)  consensus system 
C)  conflict system 
D)  united court system

Question 13

Both the arraignment and the initial appearance require the accused to appear in court, and in both cases, the accused will be advised of their rights. How are these two formal proceedings different?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bail is set in the arraignment, not the initial appearance. 
B)  The accused is less likely to have legal representation at the arraignment, but usually has an attorney at the initial appearance. 
C)  The initial appearance happens before the accused is formally charged; the arraignment happens after formal charges are filed. 
D)  Judges can only dismiss the case for a lack of probable cause at an arraignment. 
A)  Bail is set in the arraignment, not the initial appearance. 
B)  The accused is less likely to have legal representation at the arraignment, but usually has an attorney at the initial appearance. 
C)  The initial appearance happens before the accused is formally charged; the arraignment happens after formal charges are filed. 
D)  Judges can only dismiss the case for a lack of probable cause at an arraignment.

Question 14

There is at least one district court in each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What pretrial activities do prosecutors complete in order to prepare for trial?

Accepted Answer

Prosecutors engage in a variety of pretr

Question 16

List three areas of emerging technology in courts.

Accepted Answer

Emerging technologies are transforming v

Question 17

There are ______ district courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  94 
D)  102 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  94 
D)  102

Question 18

Trial courts of limited jurisdiction have the authority to handle arraignments and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At which level of court would a trial for a nonfelony case be held?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower courts 
B)  state appellate court 
C)  federal appellate court 
D)  state supreme court 
A)  lower courts 
B)  state appellate court 
C)  federal appellate court 
D)  state supreme court

Question 20

Explain what it means that the United States has a dual court system.

Accepted Answer

The dual court system in the United Stat

What is a key difference between a grand jury and a preliminary hearing?

Which courts stand between trial courts and courts of last resort?

Which plea will ensure that a case goes to trial, unless plea bargaining takes place?

Which is the highest court in the nation?

Which of the following situations might result in a reversal of conviction on appeal?

At what point in the trial does the prosecutor outline the facts he or she is attempting to prove at trial?

If the appellate court overturns a conviction, the new trial is held in the state intermediate court of appeals.

The workload of the lower courts is divided into each of the following EXCEPT ______.

What is the difference between cross-examination and redirect?

What is notable about the fact that the prosecutor is first to make opening statements during a trial?

How does the government benefit from plea bargaining?

What term describes a legal system in which there is a contest between two opposing sides?

Both the arraignment and the initial appearance require the accused to appear in court, and in both cases, the accused will be advised of their rights. How are these two formal proceedings different?

There is at least one district court in each state.

What pretrial activities do prosecutors complete in order to prepare for trial?

List three areas of emerging technology in courts.

There are ______ district courts.

Trial courts of limited jurisdiction have the authority to handle arraignments and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

At which level of court would a trial for a nonfelony case be held?

Explain what it means that the United States has a dual court system.

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Exam 9: Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

What is a key difference between a grand jury and a preliminary hearing?

Which courts stand between trial courts and courts of last resort?

Which plea will ensure that a case goes to trial, unless plea bargaining takes place?

Which is the highest court in the nation?

Which of the following situations might result in a reversal of conviction on appeal?

At what point in the trial does the prosecutor outline the facts he or she is attempting to prove at trial?

If the appellate court overturns a conviction, the new trial is held in the state intermediate court of appeals.

The workload of the lower courts is divided into each of the following EXCEPT ______.

What is the difference between cross-examination and redirect?

What is notable about the fact that the prosecutor is first to make opening statements during a trial?

How does the government benefit from plea bargaining?

What term describes a legal system in which there is a contest between two opposing sides?

Both the arraignment and the initial appearance require the accused to appear in court, and in both cases, the accused will be advised of their rights. How are these two formal proceedings different?

There is at least one district court in each state.

What pretrial activities do prosecutors complete in order to prepare for trial?

List three areas of emerging technology in courts.

There are ______ district courts.

Trial courts of limited jurisdiction have the authority to handle arraignments and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

At which level of court would a trial for a nonfelony case be held?

Explain what it means that the United States has a dual court 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

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

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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