Exam 1: An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

A ______ refers to a lawyer appointed by a district court judge for an 8-year term.

The ability granted to police officers, prosecutors, judges, and juries to make independent decisions regarding the social interest in keeping a person in the criminal justice process is known as discretion.

If the U.S.Supreme Court were to receive 7,000 petitions for certiorari, given past behavior of the Court, roughly how many cases would the Court be expected to hear?

It is the responsibility of the chief prosecutor to inform defendants of the charges against them and their rights of silence and council.

Precedent is central to the functioning of the court system.Explain how precedent is applied when used by state supreme courts, circuit courts of appeals, and the U.S.Supreme Court.Also explain why precedent is so important to the operation of the courts.

Magistrates may only conduct trials for misdemeanors when ______.

The lowest level federal courts are ______.

Identify the various sources of law.

The prosecutor presents witnesses who may be cross-examined by the defense.

What are the various types of judicial opinions that can be issued and that establish legal precedent?

A decision that will constitute a legal precedent is referred to as ______.

The federal courts and all 50 state courts require juries to produce unanimous verdicts.

A criminal trial not held before a jury is known as a/an ______.

All cases brought before a circuit court of appeals are heard by three-judge panels, also known as en banc hearings.

What level of proof must be established for a police officer to make an arrest?

Criminal procedure addresses the procedures involved in the investigation, detection, and prosecution of criminal offenses.

In states that lack intermediate appellate courts, appeals are directed to the ______.

Explain how jurisdiction in the United States resembles a pyramid structure.

According to the text, ______ of states have comprehensive codes drafted by their state supreme courts that regulate criminal procedure.

Define misdemeanor crimes.