Question 1

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

Accepted Answer

Merit selection​

Question 2

A(n)__________ election is an election in which candidates' party affiliations are not listed on the ballot.

Accepted Answer

nonpartisan

Question 3

Brady has just been charged with murder in the first degree. His previous record includes several drug charges and a sexual assault that is pending.Brady will not be released on bail. His attorney feels like he can talk the prosecutor and judge into a 20-year sentence through a plea bargain, which will eliminate the chance of a life sentence.
-Brady will not be released on bail and will await his trial​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​on house arrest. 
B)  on preventive detention.​ 
C)  ​on parole. 
D)  ​in prison. 
A)  ​on house arrest. 
B)  on preventive detention.​ 
C)  ​on parole. 
D)  ​in prison. C

Question 4

Defendants state their pleas (guilty or not guilty)at the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Defendants state their pleas (guilty or not...

Question 5

The ____________________ system involves an active judge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ system involves an active judge....

Question 6

Which of the following correctly lists the three levels of state courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Appellate, district, limited jurisdictional 
B)  ​Appellate, general jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction 
C)  ​Limited jurisdiction, commercial, appellate 
D)  ​General jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction, district 
A)  ​Appellate, district, limited jurisdictional 
B)  ​Appellate, general jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction 
C)  ​Limited jurisdiction, commercial, appellate 
D)  ​General jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction, district

Question 7

Upon which of the following principles should bail decisions be made?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Accused offenders are entitled to release on their own recognizance. 
B)  ​Nonfinancial alternatives to bail should be avoided at all costs. 
C)  ​Reasons for bail decisions must not be made known to the parties involved. 
D)  ​Review of bail determinations can be made sporadically. 
A)  ​Accused offenders are entitled to release on their own recognizance. 
B)  ​Nonfinancial alternatives to bail should be avoided at all costs. 
C)  ​Reasons for bail decisions must not be made known to the parties involved. 
D)  ​Review of bail determinations can be made sporadically.

Question 8

Trial courts of _________ jurisdiction are criminal courts with jurisdiction over all offenses,including felonies.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​general 
B)  ​limited 
C)  ​appellate 
D)  ​specific 
A)  ​general 
B)  ​limited 
C)  ​appellate 
D)  ​specific

Question 9

A court-appointed special advocate is someone who​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​serves jury duty. 
B)  ​acts as a judge in special courts. 
C)  ​has no official legal training. 
D)  ​must complete law school before serving. 
A)  ​serves jury duty. 
B)  ​acts as a judge in special courts. 
C)  ​has no official legal training. 
D)  ​must complete law school before serving.

Question 10

____________ occurs when a defendant is held for trial based on a judge's finding that if the defendant were released on bail,he or she would flee or would endanger another person or the community.

Accepted Answer

Preventive

Question 11

Few efforts have been made to reform state courts in the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a goal of a unified court system?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Eliminating overlapping boundaries 
B)  ​Creating a hierarchical court structure 
C)  ​Having courts funded by local government 
D)  ​Creating a centralized court structure 
A)  ​Eliminating overlapping boundaries 
B)  ​Creating a hierarchical court structure 
C)  ​Having courts funded by local government 
D)  ​Creating a centralized court structure

Question 13

At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the bail system?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Bail is sometimes set before the defendant has an attorney. 
B)  ​Bail bondspersons cannot deny bail to defendants if they can pay at least 10% of the entire bail amount. 
C)  ​Police officers are never allowed to influence the bail decision. 
D)  ​Bail bondspersons are nonprofit employees of the state. 
A)  ​Bail is sometimes set before the defendant has an attorney. 
B)  ​Bail bondspersons cannot deny bail to defendants if they can pay at least 10% of the entire bail amount. 
C)  ​Police officers are never allowed to influence the bail decision. 
D)  ​Bail bondspersons are nonprofit employees of the state.

Question 15

What is the basis of the adversarial system in the United States?Why is it so vital to the success of our modern-day criminal justice system?How does plea bargaining impact the adversarial system?​

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students should un

Question 16

What have been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​American prisons 
B)  ​American jails 
C)  ​American courtrooms 
D)  ​American police departments 
A)  ​American prisons 
B)  ​American jails 
C)  ​American courtrooms 
D)  ​American police departments

Question 17

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​citation. 
B)  ​preventive detention. 
C)  ​release on recognizance. 
D)  ​preventive assumption. 
A)  ​citation. 
B)  ​preventive detention. 
C)  ​release on recognizance. 
D)  ​preventive assumption.

Question 18

__________ had fewer opportunities to enter the legal profession prior to the 1960s and thus were seldom considered for judgeships.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Women 
B)  ​Men 
C)  ​The elderly 
D)  ​College-educated men and women 
A)  ​Women 
B)  ​Men 
C)  ​The elderly 
D)  ​College-educated men and women

Question 19

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention.In your opinion,is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Be sure to support your answer with facts from class and the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should i

Question 20

In the case of United States v.Salerno and Cafero (1987),the Supreme Court decided that the use of preventive detention​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is constitutional. 
B)  ​violates offenders' constitutional rights. 
C)  ​is detrimental to offenders at trial. 
D)  ​is racially biased. 
A)  ​is constitutional. 
B)  ​violates offenders' constitutional rights. 
C)  ​is detrimental to offenders at trial. 
D)  ​is racially biased.

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

A(n)__________ election is an election in which candidates' party affiliations are not listed on the ballot.

Defendants state their pleas (guilty or not guilty)at the ____________________.

The ____________________ system involves an active judge.

Which of the following correctly lists the three levels of state courts?

Upon which of the following principles should bail decisions be made?

Trial courts of _________ jurisdiction are criminal courts with jurisdiction over all offenses,including felonies.

A court-appointed special advocate is someone who

____________ occurs when a defendant is held for trial based on a judge's finding that if the defendant were released on bail,he or she would flee or would endanger another person or the community.

Few efforts have been made to reform state courts in the twentieth century.

Which of the following is not a goal of a unified court system?

At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.

Which of the following is true about the bail system?

What is the basis of the adversarial system in the United States?Why is it so vital to the success of our modern-day criminal justice system?How does plea bargaining impact the adversarial system?

What have been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called

__________ had fewer opportunities to enter the legal profession prior to the 1960s and thus were seldom considered for judgeships.

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention.In your opinion,is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Be sure to support your answer with facts from class and the textbook.

In the case of United States v.Salerno and Cafero (1987),the Supreme Court decided that the use of preventive detention

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

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Exam 9: Courts and Pretrial Processes.

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

A(n)__________ election is an election in which candidates' party affiliations are not listed on the ballot.

Defendants state their pleas (guilty or not guilty)at the ____________________.

The ____________________ system involves an active judge.

Which of the following correctly lists the three levels of state courts?

Upon which of the following principles should bail decisions be made?​

Trial courts of _________ jurisdiction are criminal courts with jurisdiction over all offenses,including felonies.

A court-appointed special advocate is someone who​

____________ occurs when a defendant is held for trial based on a judge's finding that if the defendant were released on bail,he or she would flee or would endanger another person or the community.

Few efforts have been made to reform state courts in the twentieth century.

Which of the following is not a goal of a unified court system?​

At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.

Which of the following is true about the bail system?​

What is the basis of the adversarial system in the United States?Why is it so vital to the success of our modern-day criminal justice system?How does plea bargaining impact the adversarial system?​

What have been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?​

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called​

__________ had fewer opportunities to enter the legal profession prior to the 1960s and thus were seldom considered for judgeships.

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention.In your opinion,is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Be sure to support your answer with facts from class and the textbook.

In the case of United States v.Salerno and Cafero (1987),the Supreme Court decided that the use of preventive detention​

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

Upon which of the following principles should bail decisions be made?

A court-appointed special advocate is someone who

Which of the following is not a goal of a unified court system?

Which of the following is true about the bail system?

What is the basis of the adversarial system in the United States?Why is it so vital to the success of our modern-day criminal justice system?How does plea bargaining impact the adversarial system?

What have been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?

The practice by which judges grant releases if the defendant is employed and has roots in the community is called

In the case of United States v.Salerno and Cafero (1987),the Supreme Court decided that the use of preventive detention