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

At what stage of the pretrial process is the accused fingerprinted, photographed, and questioned?

What is the shared characteristic of states without an intermediate court of appeals?

Why do criminal trials generally have 12 jurors and 2 alternate jurors?

The U.S. Supreme Court has been very explicit in establishing the time frames for a speedy trial as well as the enforcement mechanisms for ensuring this right is not violated.

How long does the jury deliberate?

What is exculpatory evidence?

Which of the following would NOT be included in a judge's instructions to the jury?

What functions do trial courts of limited jurisdiction serve with regard to felony cases?

What is the penalty for violating a defendant's right to a speedy trial?

What is the purpose of the adversarial system?

Trial courts of general jurisdiction have the legal authority to decide all matters not specifically delegated to lower courts.

Who nominates district judges?

A prosecutor discovers possible exculpatory evidence about the defendant but decides to withhold that evidence so that the defense will be at a disadvantage. Which of the following is a way that some jurisdictions have sought to ensure the fair exchange of information between parties?

In the State Court system, the Intermediate Court of Appeals have appellate jurisdiction. What is the federal equivalent to the state Intermediate Court of Appeals?

The U.S. Supreme Court is in session from September of each year until the end of May the following year.

Which of the following cases would be most likely to be under the jurisdiction of a U.S. district court?

What is the formal document prepared by the prosecutor that enumerates all charges against the defendant called?

All of the following are true of pretrial release, EXCEPT that it ______.

Which of the following is true regarding the jury deliberation and verdict?

All of the steps in the adjudicatory process are called ______.