Question 1

The first examination of a witness is:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-examination. 
B) direct examination. 
C) re-cross examination. 
D) re-direct examination. 
A) cross-examination. 
B) direct examination. 
C) re-cross examination. 
D) re-direct examination.

Question 2

What changes to the Miranda requirements can the state constitution make?

Accepted Answer

A) Not require the Miranda warning 
B) Allow the police to deny Henry access to his attorney 
C) Require that any oral confession also be in writing 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) Not require the Miranda warning 
B) Allow the police to deny Henry access to his attorney 
C) Require that any oral confession also be in writing 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 3

__________is a procedure used by either party in a case to obtain information in the hands of the other party.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________is a procedure used by either party...

Question 4

With regard to closing arguments in most states,the

Accepted Answer

A) defense goes first,then the prosecution. 
B) prosecution goes first,then the defense. 
C) defense goes first,then the prosecution,and then finally,the defense again. 
D) prosecution goes first,then the defense,and then finally,the prosecution again. 
A) defense goes first,then the prosecution. 
B) prosecution goes first,then the defense. 
C) defense goes first,then the prosecution,and then finally,the defense again. 
D) prosecution goes first,then the defense,and then finally,the prosecution again.

Question 5

Twenty-three of the fifty states use ______as the sole source of names for jury duty.

Accepted Answer

A) the voter registration list 
B) telephone directories 
C) city directories 
D) census results 
A) the voter registration list 
B) telephone directories 
C) city directories 
D) census results

Question 6

If the magistrate does not find probable cause,the defendant is charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Habeas corpus is a writ directed to any person detaining another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The officer that arrested Henry on the highway did not read him his rights under the Miranda decision,and did not question him.

Accepted Answer

A) The arrest is invalid,because the reading of Miranda is required immediately after all arrests. 
B) Any confession given to the detectives must now be in writing. 
C) Any confession given to the detectives must now be videotaped. 
D) If the detectives give the Miranda warning,and Henry says he understands his rights,any confession is lawfully obtained. 
A) The arrest is invalid,because the reading of Miranda is required immediately after all arrests. 
B) Any confession given to the detectives must now be in writing. 
C) Any confession given to the detectives must now be videotaped. 
D) If the detectives give the Miranda warning,and Henry says he understands his rights,any confession is lawfully obtained.

Question 9

The process in which prospective jurors are questioned by the judge and/or lawyers to determine whether or not there are grounds for challenge is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process in which prospective jurors are...

Question 10

A preliminary hearing is usually held for what three main purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) Determination of probable cause,discovery,decision on "binding over." 
B) Determination of probable cause,discovery,presentation of evidence." 
C) Determination of guilt,discovery,decision on "binding over." 
D) Determination of mental capacity,discovery,decision on "binding over." 
A) Determination of probable cause,discovery,decision on "binding over." 
B) Determination of probable cause,discovery,presentation of evidence." 
C) Determination of guilt,discovery,decision on "binding over." 
D) Determination of mental capacity,discovery,decision on "binding over."

Question 11

An appeals court may affirm,reverse,or reverse and remand the decision of a lower court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define,compare,and contrast petit juries with grand juries.

Accepted Answer

Petit (or trial)juries are for the purpo

Question 13

When a defendant pleads nolo contendere he/she is admitting guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is habeas corpus and to whom is it usually directed?

Accepted Answer

Habeas corpus is a writ directed to a pe

Question 15

A grand jury hearing is required in all federal felony prosecutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most states give the sentencing power in criminal cases to the judge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A group of prospective jurors in known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) voir dire. 
B) venire. 
C) complaint. 
D) flock. 
A) voir dire. 
B) venire. 
C) complaint. 
D) flock.

Question 18

The person who decides and imposes sentences in most states is:

Accepted Answer

A) the judge or jury at the prosecutor's option. 
B) a sentencing commission. 
C) the judge. 
D) the jury. 
A) the judge or jury at the prosecutor's option. 
B) a sentencing commission. 
C) the judge. 
D) the jury.

Question 19

What would be the purpose of a preliminary hearing in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) Determine bail 
B) Determine admissibility of confession 
C) Accept plea of guilty 
D) Determination of probable cause 
A) Determine bail 
B) Determine admissibility of confession 
C) Accept plea of guilty 
D) Determination of probable cause

Question 20

__________consists of making an entry in the police blotter or arrest book indicating the suspect's name,the time of arrest,and the offense involved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________consists of making an entry in the...

The first examination of a witness is:

What changes to the Miranda requirements can the state constitution make?

__________is a procedure used by either party in a case to obtain information in the hands of the other party.

With regard to closing arguments in most states,the

Twenty-three of the fifty states use ______as the sole source of names for jury duty.

If the magistrate does not find probable cause,the defendant is charged.

Habeas corpus is a writ directed to any person detaining another.

The officer that arrested Henry on the highway did not read him his rights under the Miranda decision,and did not question him.

The process in which prospective jurors are questioned by the judge and/or lawyers to determine whether or not there are grounds for challenge is called _______.

A preliminary hearing is usually held for what three main purposes?

An appeals court may affirm,reverse,or reverse and remand the decision of a lower court.

Define,compare,and contrast petit juries with grand juries.

When a defendant pleads nolo contendere he/she is admitting guilt.

What is habeas corpus and to whom is it usually directed?

A grand jury hearing is required in all federal felony prosecutions.

Most states give the sentencing power in criminal cases to the judge.

A group of prospective jurors in known as a/an:

The person who decides and imposes sentences in most states is:

What would be the purpose of a preliminary hearing in this case?

__________consists of making an entry in the police blotter or arrest book indicating the suspect's name,the time of arrest,and the offense involved.

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

The first examination of a witness is:

What changes to the Miranda requirements can the state constitution make?

__________is a procedure used by either party in a case to obtain information in the hands of the other party.

With regard to closing arguments in most states,the

Twenty-three of the fifty states use ______as the sole source of names for jury duty.

If the magistrate does not find probable cause,the defendant is charged.

Habeas corpus is a writ directed to any person detaining another.

The officer that arrested Henry on the highway did not read him his rights under the Miranda decision,and did not question him.

The process in which prospective jurors are questioned by the judge and/or lawyers to determine whether or not there are grounds for challenge is called _______.

A preliminary hearing is usually held for what three main purposes?

An appeals court may affirm,reverse,or reverse and remand the decision of a lower court.

Define,compare,and contrast petit juries with grand juries.

When a defendant pleads nolo contendere he/she is admitting guilt.

What is habeas corpus and to whom is it usually directed?

A grand jury hearing is required in all federal felony prosecutions.

Most states give the sentencing power in criminal cases to the judge.

A group of prospective jurors in known as a/an:

The person who decides and imposes sentences in most states is:

What would be the purpose of a preliminary hearing in this case?

__________consists of making an entry in the police blotter or arrest book indicating the suspect's name,the time of arrest,and the offense involved.

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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