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

After the prosecution rested, James's attorneys chose not to present a case at all. Instead, they rested their case as well and began preparing for closing arguments. Which of the following is likely true in this circumstance?

At his arraignment, Roger entered a plea of "not guilty." What will happen next?

All states have both an intermediate court of appeals and a court of last resort.

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

Explain the considerations for determining whether a defendant's right to a speedy trial has been violated.

At which hearing does the judicial officer determine whether probable cause is sufficient against the accused to proceed to trial?

Each of the following are example of specialty courts EXCEPT ______.

What is the four-tiered federal system that includes supreme courts, circuit courts of appeal, district courts, and magistrate courts?

What court technology enables court services to be centralized for improved efficiency?

Why are the courts so frequently asked to deal with controversial public policy issues?

What is a difference between a pre-plea process and a post-plea process for specialty courts?

What do judges emphasize to jurors during preliminary instructions?

What is one common factor that has been important in all of the examples of expanding technologies in the courtroom?

How long is the U.S. Supreme Court's term?

Policy decisions of the courts do not affect most Americans in their day-to-day lives.

Explain the methods and purpose of the adversarial system in the United States.

Each of the following is part of the judge's instructions to the jury EXCEPT ______.

U.S. Courts have been working toward the goal of going "paper on demand," which will allow them to increase efficiency and decrease costs.

The United States has a ______ court system, which includes both a state and federal court system.

How do intermediate courts of appeal fit into the court system?