Question 1

In a bifurcated procedure,the guilt-innocence and sentencing are determined at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A peremptory challenge requires justification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A plea bargain is the popular name given to the process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to an offense in exchange for a lower charge,fewer counts,a lower sentence,or other considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain what an Alford plea is and why it is important.

Accepted Answer

An Alford plea is a plea in which the de

Question 5

Criminal procedure is basically similar from one jurisdiction to another,because it is mostly a product of

Accepted Answer

A) decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court. 
B) statutes adopted by the U.S.Congress. 
C) administrative rules of the federal court system. 
D) state constitutions are so similar. 
A) decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court. 
B) statutes adopted by the U.S.Congress. 
C) administrative rules of the federal court system. 
D) state constitutions are so similar.

Question 6

Habeas corpus is often called the Great Writ of______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Habeas corpus is often called the Great...

Question 7

An attorney attempting to use a challenge for cause to dismiss a potential juror must provide the court with an adequate reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The practice of keeping a jury together and in isolation during a trial is called______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of keeping a jury together...

Question 9

A plea bargain may allow a defendant to avoid publicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A crime punishable by death or imprisonment of more than one year is called a_______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A crime punishable by death or imprisonment...

Question 11

A grand jury hearing:

Accepted Answer

A) is required in all states by the U.S.Constitution. 
B) is required in all federal misdemeanor cases. 
C) may result in an indictment if probable cause is shown. 
D) may result in an information if reasonable suspicion is shown. 
A) is required in all states by the U.S.Constitution. 
B) is required in all federal misdemeanor cases. 
C) may result in an indictment if probable cause is shown. 
D) may result in an information if reasonable suspicion is shown.

Question 12

Discuss the three main purposes for which preliminary hearings are usually held.Which is the primary purpose? What does it accomplish?

Accepted Answer

The three main purposes for which prelim

Question 13

In most states,the only available pleas to a criminal charge are guilty or not guilty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A venire is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) assembled group of perspective jurors. 
B) group of empanelled jurors. 
C) procedure by which potential jurors are questioned. 
D) group of twelve persons selected to hear a case. 
A) assembled group of perspective jurors. 
B) group of empanelled jurors. 
C) procedure by which potential jurors are questioned. 
D) group of twelve persons selected to hear a case.

Question 15

A ______occurs when the defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for promises or concessions from the prosecutor.

Accepted Answer

A) plea of no contest 
B) nolle prosequi 
C) change of venue 
D) plea bargain 
A) plea of no contest 
B) nolle prosequi 
C) change of venue 
D) plea bargain

Question 16

The law of criminal procedure is similar in all jurisdictions because of:

Accepted Answer

A) common law rules. 
B) U.S.Supreme Court decisions. 
C) state constitutions. 
D) administrative regulations. 
A) common law rules. 
B) U.S.Supreme Court decisions. 
C) state constitutions. 
D) administrative regulations.

Question 17

A guilty plea may be withdrawn if the prosecution fails to keep part of the plea bargain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that five-person juries are constitutional in criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The number of arrests made without a warrant is:

Accepted Answer

A) 100 percent. 
B) greater than 90 percent. 
C) less than 90 percent. 
D) 50 percent. 
A) 100 percent. 
B) greater than 90 percent. 
C) less than 90 percent. 
D) 50 percent.

Question 20

A complaint is a charge made before a proper law enforcement or judicial officer alleging:

Accepted Answer

A) the defendant is guilty. 
B) the defendant is innocent. 
C) a false accusation has occurred. 
D) a crime has been committed. 
A) the defendant is guilty. 
B) the defendant is innocent. 
C) a false accusation has occurred. 
D) a crime has been committed.

In a bifurcated procedure,the guilt-innocence and sentencing are determined at the same time.

A peremptory challenge requires justification.

A plea bargain is the popular name given to the process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to an offense in exchange for a lower charge,fewer counts,a lower sentence,or other considerations.

Explain what an Alford plea is and why it is important.

Criminal procedure is basically similar from one jurisdiction to another,because it is mostly a product of

Habeas corpus is often called the Great Writ of______ .

An attorney attempting to use a challenge for cause to dismiss a potential juror must provide the court with an adequate reason.

The practice of keeping a jury together and in isolation during a trial is called______ .

A plea bargain may allow a defendant to avoid publicity.

A crime punishable by death or imprisonment of more than one year is called a_______.

A grand jury hearing:

Discuss the three main purposes for which preliminary hearings are usually held.Which is the primary purpose? What does it accomplish?

In most states,the only available pleas to a criminal charge are guilty or not guilty.

A venire is a/an:

A ______occurs when the defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for promises or concessions from the prosecutor.

The law of criminal procedure is similar in all jurisdictions because of:

A guilty plea may be withdrawn if the prosecution fails to keep part of the plea bargain.

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that five-person juries are constitutional in criminal cases.

The number of arrests made without a warrant is:

A complaint is a charge made before a proper law enforcement or judicial officer alleging:

The Court System and Sources of Rights

Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion

The Exclusionary Rule

Stop and Frisk, Border Seizures, and Stationhouse Detentions

Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Things

Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories

Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Electronic Surveillance

Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures

Confessions and Admissions: Miranda V Arizona

Constitutional Rights of the Accused During Trial

Civil Lawsuits Against the Police

Legal Liabilities of Law Enforcement Officers

Electronic Surveillance and the War on Terror

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Exam 2: Overview of the Criminal Justice Process

In a bifurcated procedure,the guilt-innocence and sentencing are determined at the same time.

A peremptory challenge requires justification.

A plea bargain is the popular name given to the process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to an offense in exchange for a lower charge,fewer counts,a lower sentence,or other considerations.

Explain what an Alford plea is and why it is important.

Criminal procedure is basically similar from one jurisdiction to another,because it is mostly a product of

Habeas corpus is often called the Great Writ of______ .

An attorney attempting to use a challenge for cause to dismiss a potential juror must provide the court with an adequate reason.

The practice of keeping a jury together and in isolation during a trial is called______ .

A plea bargain may allow a defendant to avoid publicity.

A crime punishable by death or imprisonment of more than one year is called a_______.

A grand jury hearing:

Discuss the three main purposes for which preliminary hearings are usually held.Which is the primary purpose? What does it accomplish?

In most states,the only available pleas to a criminal charge are guilty or not guilty.

A venire is a/an:

A ______occurs when the defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for promises or concessions from the prosecutor.

The law of criminal procedure is similar in all jurisdictions because of:

A guilty plea may be withdrawn if the prosecution fails to keep part of the plea bargain.

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that five-person juries are constitutional in criminal cases.

The number of arrests made without a warrant is:

A complaint is a charge made before a proper law enforcement or judicial officer alleging:

The Court System and Sources of Rights

Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion

The Exclusionary Rule

Stop and Frisk, Border Seizures, and Stationhouse Detentions

Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Things

Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories

Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Electronic Surveillance

Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures

Confessions and Admissions: Miranda V Arizona

Constitutional Rights of the Accused During Trial

Civil Lawsuits Against the Police

Legal Liabilities of Law Enforcement Officers

Electronic Surveillance and the War on Terror

Filters