Exam 2: Overview of the Criminal Justice Process

Which of the following is a possible sentence for the judge to impose?

An ______plea is a guilty plea where the defendant still maintains innocence.

In addition to the Bill of Rights,there are other sources of rights for the defendant,including state constitutions and federal and state ________.

A summons is a writ directed to a peace officer or other person commanding them to:

When bail is posted the person is kept under detention until such time as he or she can be brought before a magistrate.

In most states,a person who has been arrested,with or without a warrant,is required by law to be brought before a magistrate without________ delay.

Typically,the first thing that will happen after arrest is:

After the arrest of a suspect by police,the next stage in criminal procedure is booking.

Which of the following cases is concerned with plea bargaining?

A______ is a charge made before a magistrate or judge alleging the commission of a criminal offense.

A jury verdict of acquittal terminates the case immediately and the defendant is set free.

In addition to the Bill of Rights,there are other sources of rights for defendants,including state ______.

A/an______ is the taking of a person into custody for the purpose of criminal prosecution or interrogation.

Under the Fifth Amendment,a defendant is entitled to an attorney during plea bargaining.

What are the three time frames or stages of criminal procedure in this case?

State law may exclude oral confessions unless they are also in writing or supported by other evidence.

The venire is the name for a group of prospective jurors.

The writ by which convicts challenge their convictions after exhausting all their appeals is:

Preliminary hearings are usually held for three main purposes.Which of the following is NOT one of those purposes?

What various forms can sentences take? Give an example of two of these forms that are not mutually exclusive.