Exam 6: Arraignment and Discovery

A defense attorney can plead his client guilty without his client's consent

When a defense attorney wishes to exclude the defendant's statement to the police,he or she will often file a

In some states,changes in the criminal discovery rules compel the state to turn over witness statements,investigative reports,and police reports to the defense.

When the defense wishes to know additional information about the crimes alleged in the indictment,it can file a

When the state wishes to introduce evidence of the defendant's other crimes that have characteristics in common with the crime the defendant has committed in the present case,the prosecutor will file a

When a person fails to appear at court,the judge is allowed to enter a conviction against him.

Through discovery,a defense attorney can get copies of the prosecutor's work product.

Paul Prosecutor has offered a recommended sentence of probation to Carl,the defendant,as part of a negotiated plea of guilty.When they present this plea bargain to the judge,the judge refuses to impose the negotiated sentence.What can Carl do at this point?

Carl's attorney advises Carl to plead guilty because the evidence against him is overwhelming.However,Carl is stubborn.At trial,the defense attorney announces that although Carl does not wish to plead guilty,he will have to plead his client guilty over Carl's objections because going to trial will be much worse for Carl than it would be to plead guilty before the trial starts.What does the judge do?

When a person pleads "no lo contendere," he is pleading not guilty.

The name for the hearing where the defendant is told about official charges against him or her,given a copy of the indictment or accusation,and provided with some discovery is

When a prosecutor offers a lower sentence and fine to a defendant in exchange for a guilty plea,this is called

In some states,the defendant's presence at court is secured through a bail bond.

Depositions are required in criminal cases.

The purpose of the arraignment is to inform the defendant of the charges against him.

All of the following are reasons that a defendant would plead guilty to a crime,except

Carl wishes to plead guilty,even though he maintains that he is innocent.He realizes,however,that the evidence against him is overwhelming and that if he goes to trial,he will be found guilty.What can Carl do?

When the judge reviews the state's materials to see that the state has complied with the defendant's discovery requests,this is called

Most criminal cases end in the defendant's plea of guilty.