Exam 13: The Trial

As a general rule,the government has twice as many strikes as does the defendant.

When the jury reaches its conclusion,this is called the sentence.

The term used to describe the process of asking a witness questions about a piece of evidence to show the relevance of the evidence to an issue in the case is called

When evidence has been "admitted," this means

When a panel member is removed from the jury selection process because he or she has some legally recognized bias against the defendant,this is called

The term used to describe the process of calling a witness to the stand,swearing that witness in,and asking that witness questions is

Another term for jury selection is

Jury sequestration is common in most trials.

A motion made by the defense that comes at the conclusion of the state's case and requests a dismissal of the case is the

When the attorneys address the jury at the beginning of the trial and discuss what the evidence will show,this is called the

At the conclusion of the defense case,the prosecution may be given the opportunity to dispute any of the claims raised by the defense.This is called

The name for the process of challenging the government's (and the defendant's)use of jury strikes in a racially based manner and named for the U.S.Supreme Court case where the principle was developed is

The jury is authorized to enter a sentence against a defendant who has been found guilty.

During closing arguments,the attorney can argue unreasonable or illogical conclusions about what the evidence shows.

Normally,the jury is not given a written copy of the jury instructions.

Which of the following will automatically disqualify someone from jury service in a particular case?

Before the jurors retire to deliberate,the bailiff will instruct them what the law of the case is.

Peremptory challenges allow attorneys to remove people from the panel for any reason,except a discriminatory one.

Once the trial is over,the jurors are free to discuss the case with anyone.