Exam 1: An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

All of the following are standard methods by which state court judges are selected except ______.

It is important that precedent be set properly, for once it has been set, it cannot be overturned.

Which of the following is the most common repercussion for a law enforcement officer who violates internal police regulations?

Plea bargain negotiations become heated during the pretrial investigation stage.

Which of the following was identified as a primary way for a case to reach the Supreme Court?

Some U.S.Supreme Court justices have said that even though they personally oppose abortion and would overturn Roe v.Wade if given the opportunity, they would not outlaw abortion but leave that decision up to the states.This point of view is an example of ______.

List and explain some of the objectives of criminal procedure and why they are important.

The U.S.Supreme Court has the authority to tell any state how to interpret all matters regarding both the U.S.Constitution and the state's constitution.

The defendant's right to a trial by a jury of his or her peers is absolute.

Which of the following courts has exclusive jurisdiction over causes such as piracy?

Where must one look when the U.S.Supreme Court has yet to answer a question regarding the U.S.Constitution?

Which of the following follows the pretrial?

Including the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, there are ______ circuit courts in the United Sates.

The U.S.Supreme Court eras are typically named after ______.

State constitutions are allowed to remove some of the rights granted by the U.S.Constitution.

______ are the workhorse of the federal system and are the venue for prosecutions of federal crimes.

As a general rule, only defendants, not the prosecution, have the right to appeal a case to a higher court.

If there is no precedent, circuit courts of appeals may look to rulings from other courts for advice in the form of persuasive authority.

All of the following are sources of law except ______.

Courts of general jurisdiction are commonly referred to as all of the following except ______.