Exam 2: Overview of the Criminal Justice Process

A writ directed to a peace officer requiring that officer to notify a person that they are required to appear in court and answer a charge is called a ________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 61

If the magistrate does not find probable cause at the preliminary hearing/examining trial,the judge will order the____________ of the defendant.

(Short Answer)

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Question 62

A jury which cannot decide on a verdict is called a______ jury.

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Question 63

The______ guarantees minimum rights that cannot be diminished by state law.

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Question 64

What three things may an appeals court do to a lower court decision? What does each mean?

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Question 65

Evidence which tends to establish innocence is known as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 66

__________is the formal pronouncement of judgment by the court or judge on the defendant after conviction in a criminal prosecution,imposing the punishment to be inflicted.

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Question 67

Of the three general pleas in modern criminal justice practice,which plea specifically protects a defendant in a civil trial?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 68

If the state has a fixed sentencing structure of ten years for this crime,what may the judge do?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 69

Once the judge sentences her,Sheila appeals.She loses her direct appeals.What process may Sheila use to challenge the legality of her confinement?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 70

Both citations and summonses have the advantage of keeping a person out of ______pending the hearing.

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Question 71

Define,compare,and contrast the two types of challenges to prospective jury members.

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Question 72

Shortly after arrest,the person will be brought before a magistrate or judge to be given warnings and have bail set.This proceeding is called the:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 73

If state law in the neighboring state requires that the interrogation be videotaped,what impact does that law have on this interrogation?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 74

Most cases that reach court are resolved by a jury trial.

(True/False)

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Question 75

Release on Recognizance (ROR)means without monetary bail.

(True/False)

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Question 76

What is the next step involving the magistrate in this case?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 77

The procedure by which law enforcement officials record facts about the arrest together with information concerning the identification of the suspect and other pertinent facts is called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 78

The formal court proceeding in felony cases where the defendant is officially notified of the charges and asked to enter a plea is called a/an:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 79

A question that suggests to the witness the desired answer is known as a:

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Question 80

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A writ directed to a peace officer requiring that officer to notify a person that they are required to appear in court and answer a charge is called a ________.

If the magistrate does not find probable cause at the preliminary hearing/examining trial,the judge will order the____________ of the defendant.

A jury which cannot decide on a verdict is called a______ jury.

The______ guarantees minimum rights that cannot be diminished by state law.

What three things may an appeals court do to a lower court decision? What does each mean?

Evidence which tends to establish innocence is known as:

__________is the formal pronouncement of judgment by the court or judge on the defendant after conviction in a criminal prosecution,imposing the punishment to be inflicted.

Of the three general pleas in modern criminal justice practice,which plea specifically protects a defendant in a civil trial?

If the state has a fixed sentencing structure of ten years for this crime,what may the judge do?

Once the judge sentences her,Sheila appeals.She loses her direct appeals.What process may Sheila use to challenge the legality of her confinement?

Both citations and summonses have the advantage of keeping a person out of ______pending the hearing.

Define,compare,and contrast the two types of challenges to prospective jury members.

Shortly after arrest,the person will be brought before a magistrate or judge to be given warnings and have bail set.This proceeding is called the:

If state law in the neighboring state requires that the interrogation be videotaped,what impact does that law have on this interrogation?

Most cases that reach court are resolved by a jury trial.

Release on Recognizance (ROR)means without monetary bail.

What is the next step involving the magistrate in this case?

The procedure by which law enforcement officials record facts about the arrest together with information concerning the identification of the suspect and other pertinent facts is called:

The formal court proceeding in felony cases where the defendant is officially notified of the charges and asked to enter a plea is called a/an:

A question that suggests to the witness the desired answer is known as a:

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