Question 1

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.What are the judges searching for?Do witnesses testify?​

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students should note that appellate courts are searching for violations of constitutional rights. The appellate courts do not result in a hearing. The judges usually review the lower court's transcripts. Witness testimony would not be used.​

Question 2

Ryan is a district attorney in a small community. Ryan's best friend, Eric,  happens to work in the public defender's office. Both Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault. The victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case. Luckily, Ryan and Eric have a wonderful working relationship with the judge hearing the case. Both gentlemen are actually looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward with the judge.
-The arrangement that Ryan,Eric,and the judge are meeting to work on is a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​condition of probation. 
B)  ​parole meeting. 
C)  ​injunction. 
D)  ​plea bargain. 
A)  ​condition of probation. 
B)  ​parole meeting. 
C)  ​injunction. 
D)  ​plea bargain. D

Question 3

An attorney's requests for delays in court proceedings are called ________.

Accepted Answer

continuances​

Question 4

If so few cases actually go to trial,then why do we spend significant time on jury selection?​

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,bu

Question 5

A bench trial is presided over by a judge and​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a 6-person jury 
B)  ​a 9-person jury 
C)  ​a 12-person jury 
D)  ​no jury 
A)  ​a 6-person jury 
B)  ​a 9-person jury 
C)  ​a 12-person jury 
D)  ​no jury

Question 6

What does this figure represent?
Model of correctional sentencing

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Model of police arrest discretion 
B)  ​Model of correctional sentencing 
C)  ​Model of court appeals process 
D)  ​Model of evidentiary standards testing 
A)  ​Model of police arrest discretion 
B)  ​Model of correctional sentencing 
C)  ​Model of court appeals process 
D)  ​Model of evidentiary standards testing

Question 7

Defendants might have the option to choose a bench trial depending on the state in which they reside.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Judges are part of the local legal culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Values and norms do not affect the functioning of a courtroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The values and norms shared by the court community are referred to as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

local lega

Question 11

_________ evidence might include such objects as a weapon,business records,fingerprints,or stolen property.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ evidence might include such objects as...

Question 12

Some believe that plea bargaining is unethical because it results in longer sentences than would have been obtained at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first-degree murder case. A plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial. In a matter of weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury. He is hoping to have a chance to select jurors who will sympathize with his client, who grew up in abject poverty and has a low IQ.Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be considering that there is not an eyewitness to testify.
-If a prospective juror states that all people who are poor are just lazy and deserve to be in prison,Eli can request that the juror be removed by requesting a​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​peremptory challenge. 
B)  ​challenge for cause. 
C)  ​voir dire. 
D)  ​dismissal. 
A)  ​peremptory challenge. 
B)  ​challenge for cause. 
C)  ​voir dire. 
D)  ​dismissal.

Question 14

Would a ban on plea bargaining improve the U.S.criminal justice system? Discuss why or why not.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary,but should r

Question 15

Because of their position in the justice system,_________ can define the level of their involvement in the processing of criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​prosecutors 
B)  ​defense attorneys 
C)  ​judges 
D)  ​suspects 
A)  ​prosecutors 
B)  ​defense attorneys 
C)  ​judges 
D)  ​suspects

Question 16

The trial process is based upon​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the adversary process. 
B)  ​jurisdictional territory. 
C)  ​the courtroom players. 
D)  ​judicial discretion. 
A)  ​the adversary process. 
B)  ​jurisdictional territory. 
C)  ​the courtroom players. 
D)  ​judicial discretion.

Question 17

Unstable __________ lack all three workgroup criteria: close working relationships,shared values,and reasons to cooperate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unstable __________ lack all three workgroup criteria:...

Question 18

Which of the following is not true concerning plea bargaining?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Plea bargaining leads to expedited disposal of most criminal cases. 
B)  ​Plea bargaining reduces the amount of time that released suspects spend free on bail. 
C)  ​Plea bargaining reduces the amount of time that pretrial detainees must spend in jail. 
D)  ​Offenders who plead guilty to serious charges must wait longer to be enrolled in prison counseling, training, and educational programs. 
A)  ​Plea bargaining leads to expedited disposal of most criminal cases. 
B)  ​Plea bargaining reduces the amount of time that released suspects spend free on bail. 
C)  ​Plea bargaining reduces the amount of time that pretrial detainees must spend in jail. 
D)  ​Offenders who plead guilty to serious charges must wait longer to be enrolled in prison counseling, training, and educational programs.

Question 19

In Ricketts v.Adamson (1987),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​when a guilty plea rests on a promise of a prosecutor, it must be fulfilled. 
B)  ​defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences. 
C)  ​a plea of guilty may be accepted for the purpose of a lesser sentence by a defendant who maintains his or her innocence. 
D)  ​defendants must state that they are voluntarily making a plea of guilty. 
A)  ​when a guilty plea rests on a promise of a prosecutor, it must be fulfilled. 
B)  ​defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences. 
C)  ​a plea of guilty may be accepted for the purpose of a lesser sentence by a defendant who maintains his or her innocence. 
D)  ​defendants must state that they are voluntarily making a plea of guilty.

Question 20

In the U.S.Supreme Court case of ____________________,it was decided that defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the U.S.Supreme Court case of ____________________,it...

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.What are the judges searching for?Do witnesses testify?

An attorney's requests for delays in court proceedings are called ________.

If so few cases actually go to trial,then why do we spend significant time on jury selection?

A bench trial is presided over by a judge and

What does this figure represent? Model of correctional sentencing

Defendants might have the option to choose a bench trial depending on the state in which they reside.

Judges are part of the local legal culture.

Values and norms do not affect the functioning of a courtroom.

The values and norms shared by the court community are referred to as the ____________________.

_________ evidence might include such objects as a weapon,business records,fingerprints,or stolen property.

Some believe that plea bargaining is unethical because it results in longer sentences than would have been obtained at trial.

Would a ban on plea bargaining improve the U.S.criminal justice system? Discuss why or why not.

Because of their position in the justice system,_________ can define the level of their involvement in the processing of criminal cases.

The trial process is based upon

Unstable __________ lack all three workgroup criteria: close working relationships,shared values,and reasons to cooperate.

Which of the following is not true concerning plea bargaining?

In Ricketts v.Adamson (1987),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that

In the U.S.Supreme Court case of ____________________,it was decided that defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences.

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.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

Exam 11: Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.What are the judges searching for?Do witnesses testify?​

An attorney's requests for delays in court proceedings are called ________.

If so few cases actually go to trial,then why do we spend significant time on jury selection?​

A bench trial is presided over by a judge and​

What does this figure represent? Model of correctional sentencing

Defendants might have the option to choose a bench trial depending on the state in which they reside.

Judges are part of the local legal culture.

Values and norms do not affect the functioning of a courtroom.

The values and norms shared by the court community are referred to as the ____________________.

_________ evidence might include such objects as a weapon,business records,fingerprints,or stolen property.

Some believe that plea bargaining is unethical because it results in longer sentences than would have been obtained at trial.

Would a ban on plea bargaining improve the U.S.criminal justice system? Discuss why or why not.

Because of their position in the justice system,_________ can define the level of their involvement in the processing of criminal cases.

The trial process is based upon​

Unstable __________ lack all three workgroup criteria: close working relationships,shared values,and reasons to cooperate.

Which of the following is not true concerning plea bargaining?​

In Ricketts v.Adamson (1987),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that​

In the U.S.Supreme Court case of ____________________,it was decided that defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences.

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.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.What are the judges searching for?Do witnesses testify?

If so few cases actually go to trial,then why do we spend significant time on jury selection?

A bench trial is presided over by a judge and

The trial process is based upon

Which of the following is not true concerning plea bargaining?

In Ricketts v.Adamson (1987),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that