Question 1

How have states dealt with the potential problems related to electing judges?

Accepted Answer

States have implemented various measures

Question 2

Explain self-defense under modern laws.

Accepted Answer

Self-defense under modern laws refers to

Question 3

No two states use the exact same method of selecting judges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The prosecutor's primary responsibility is to convict offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From a practical standpoint, what constitutes ineffective counsel?

Accepted Answer

Ineffective counsel, from a practical st

Question 6

Judge Jones often keeps his court waiting more than 30 min for him to enter the courtroom, typically calls attorneys by their first names, and issues random disrespectful comments during court proceedings.What is the best way to characterize Judge Jones' behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) judicial arrogance 
B) substance abuse 
C) misfeasance 
D) nonfeasance 
A) judicial arrogance 
B) substance abuse 
C) misfeasance 
D) nonfeasance

Question 7

Discuss the reasons the method in which judges are selected is important.

Accepted Answer

The method in which judges are selected

Question 8

Our criminal justice system features a(n) ______ system during trials, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys battle to win cases.

Accepted Answer

A) subcultural 
B) judicial 
C) adversarial 
D) competitive 
A) subcultural 
B) judicial 
C) adversarial 
D) competitive

Question 9

Which of the following represents a common defense strategy undertaken by defense counsel?

Accepted Answer

A) highlighting the defendant's faults in order to gain the trust of the jury 
B) trying to make the victim appear to deserve what happened to them 
C) conserving defense resources by focusing only on investigating a few prosecution witnesses rather than investigating all of them 
D) attempting to coerce the defendant into pleading guilty, even though they have strongly refused to do so 
A) highlighting the defendant's faults in order to gain the trust of the jury 
B) trying to make the victim appear to deserve what happened to them 
C) conserving defense resources by focusing only on investigating a few prosecution witnesses rather than investigating all of them 
D) attempting to coerce the defendant into pleading guilty, even though they have strongly refused to do so

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the commission-based appointment system of selecting judges?

Accepted Answer

A) In retention elections, the voters are asked whether the judge should remain on the bench. 
B) In retention elections, the candidate's political party affiliation is listed on the ballot. 
C) The appointment may require confirmation by the state legislature. 
D) The appointment may require confirmation by the state senate. 
A) In retention elections, the voters are asked whether the judge should remain on the bench. 
B) In retention elections, the candidate's political party affiliation is listed on the ballot. 
C) The appointment may require confirmation by the state legislature. 
D) The appointment may require confirmation by the state senate.

Question 11

Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the "gatekeeper" of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A) the prosecutor 
B) the defense attorney 
C) the judge 
D) the local police chief 
A) the prosecutor 
B) the defense attorney 
C) the judge 
D) the local police chief

Question 12

The ______ provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical Code of the Judicial Branch 
B) Code of Judicial Ethics 
C) Model Code of Judicial Conduct 
D) Federal Statutes for Judicial Conduct 
A) Ethical Code of the Judicial Branch 
B) Code of Judicial Ethics 
C) Model Code of Judicial Conduct 
D) Federal Statutes for Judicial Conduct

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately represents the benefits and challenges of being a judge?

Accepted Answer

A) Judges' is much higher than for lawyers in private practice. 
B) Judges are the primary decision makers in the courtroom, and routinely ignore recommendations from prosecutors and probation officers. 
C) Judges are expected to immediately conduct trials with little preparation. 
D) Judges warrant a high degree of respect, and occupy a vital and prestigious position in the criminal justice system. 
A) Judges' is much higher than for lawyers in private practice. 
B) Judges are the primary decision makers in the courtroom, and routinely ignore recommendations from prosecutors and probation officers. 
C) Judges are expected to immediately conduct trials with little preparation. 
D) Judges warrant a high degree of respect, and occupy a vital and prestigious position in the criminal justice system.

Question 14

The intoxication defense is rooted in the concept of mala prohibita.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A judge's behaviors, and especially their misconduct, can negatively impact the reputation of the entire judicial system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Antonio is charged with battery, but claims that he had to commit battery to protect himself from further harm.This is referred to as which type of defense?

Accepted Answer

A) alibi 
B) excuse 
C) affirmative 
D) rationale 
A) alibi 
B) excuse 
C) affirmative 
D) rationale

Question 17

Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

Accepted Answer

A) Sixth 
B) First 
C) Eighth 
D) Fourteenth 
A) Sixth 
B) First 
C) Eighth 
D) Fourteenth

Question 18

Which of the following factors would a prosecutor take into consideration with regard to filing charges or not?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of cases in which charges have been filed for the month 
B) which judge the case would be assigned to for handling the case 
C) whether the defense attorney is a public defender or private counsel 
D) the number of counts in the complaint 
A) the number of cases in which charges have been filed for the month 
B) which judge the case would be assigned to for handling the case 
C) whether the defense attorney is a public defender or private counsel 
D) the number of counts in the complaint

Question 19

Explain the strategies used by defense attorneys when their cases go to trial.

Accepted Answer

Defense attorneys use a variety of strat

Question 20

List some of the factors that weigh on a prosecutor's determination of whether to file charges in a case.

Accepted Answer

A prosecutor's decision to file charges

How have states dealt with the potential problems related to electing judges?

Explain self-defense under modern laws.

No two states use the exact same method of selecting judges.

The prosecutor's primary responsibility is to convict offenders.

From a practical standpoint, what constitutes ineffective counsel?

Judge Jones often keeps his court waiting more than 30 min for him to enter the courtroom, typically calls attorneys by their first names, and issues random disrespectful comments during court proceedings.What is the best way to characterize Judge Jones' behavior?

Discuss the reasons the method in which judges are selected is important.

Our criminal justice system features a(n) ______ system during trials, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys battle to win cases.

Which of the following represents a common defense strategy undertaken by defense counsel?

Which of the following statements is true of the commission-based appointment system of selecting judges?

Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the "gatekeeper" of the criminal justice system?

The ______ provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges.

Which of the following statements accurately represents the benefits and challenges of being a judge?

The intoxication defense is rooted in the concept of mala prohibita.

A judge's behaviors, and especially their misconduct, can negatively impact the reputation of the entire judicial system.

Antonio is charged with battery, but claims that he had to commit battery to protect himself from further harm.This is referred to as which type of defense?

Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

Which of the following factors would a prosecutor take into consideration with regard to filing charges or not?

Explain the strategies used by defense attorneys when their cases go to trial.

List some of the factors that weigh on a prosecutor's determination of whether to file charges in a case.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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Exam 10: The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

How have states dealt with the potential problems related to electing judges?

Explain self-defense under modern laws.

No two states use the exact same method of selecting judges.

The prosecutor's primary responsibility is to convict offenders.

From a practical standpoint, what constitutes ineffective counsel?

Judge Jones often keeps his court waiting more than 30 min for him to enter the courtroom, typically calls attorneys by their first names, and issues random disrespectful comments during court proceedings.What is the best way to characterize Judge Jones' behavior?

Discuss the reasons the method in which judges are selected is important.

Our criminal justice system features a(n) ______ system during trials, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys battle to win cases.

Which of the following represents a common defense strategy undertaken by defense counsel?

Which of the following statements is true of the commission-based appointment system of selecting judges?

Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the "gatekeeper" of the criminal justice system?

The ______ provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges.

Which of the following statements accurately represents the benefits and challenges of being a judge?

The intoxication defense is rooted in the concept of mala prohibita.

A judge's behaviors, and especially their misconduct, can negatively impact the reputation of the entire judicial system.

Antonio is charged with battery, but claims that he had to commit battery to protect himself from further harm.This is referred to as which type of defense?

Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

Which of the following factors would a prosecutor take into consideration with regard to filing charges or not?

Explain the strategies used by defense attorneys when their cases go to trial.

List some of the factors that weigh on a prosecutor's determination of whether to file charges in a case.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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