Exam 12: The Initiation of the Legal Process, Bail, and the Right to Counsel

By means of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, an indigent defendant charged with any nontraffic offense is entitled to counsel.

According to U.S.Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, the ______ is the most powerful person in the criminal justice system.

For surety, bonds defendants are required to deposit ______ of the bond with the bondsman.

Once the police have completed their investigation, they must decide whether to formally arrest a suspect and to turn the case over to the prosecutor.

Following a suspect's arrest, responsibility for the case shifts to the prosecutor.

While a defendant does have a right to counsel, he may not choose a specific lawyer.Why do you think this is? Do you think there would be fewer ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims if defendants were able to choose specific counsel?

Identify the reasons as to why bail is viewed as important to the defendant.

What is the two-pronged test for ineffective assistance of counsel?

A defendant has no right to be represented by a specific appointed counsel, although a court may take the defendant's preference into consideration.

The defendant is informed of the charges against him or her during the probable cause hearing.

Courts are very reluctant to interfere with prosecutorial discretion.List and explain the three primary reasons for this given in the text.

What does the prosecutor possess that makes him one of the most powerful individuals in the criminal justice system?

The primary purpose of bail is to ensure ______.

In which landmark case did the U.S.Supreme Court abolish the old "special circumstances" test and hold that the right to counsel for indigent defendants applied to all individuals charged with felonies?

When should a probable cause hearing be held?

Provide an example of what constitutes ineffective counsel.

All of the following are reasons judges are extremely reluctant to review prosecutorial decisions to prosecute except ______.

The first appearance is triggered by ______.

All of the following factors are taken into consideration in some states when determining indigency except ______.

Individuals being held in pretrial detention are ______ until trial.