Exam 9: The Courts: Structure and Participants

Which of the following individuals would probably not be required to serve on a jury?

Match the courtroom participant with their category. A)Member of the courtroom work group B)Nonprofessional courtroom participant -Court reporter

The reports of the court recorder are the basis for appellate review.

The ________keeps order in the courtroom and announces the judge's entry to the courtroom.

Which type of indigent defense involves the use of full-time salaried state employees?

Most convictions are reversed on appeal to a higher court.

The movement of a trial or lawsuit from one jurisdiction to another or from one location to another within the same jurisdiction is known as change of ________.

An eyewitness who saw a crime being committed is an example of a(n)________ witness

A trial de novo occurs when

Match the member of the courtroom work group with his or her duty or responsibility. A)Announce the entrance of the judge B)Present the state's case against the defendant C)Ensure justice D)Maintain all records of criminal cases E)Provide uniform court management F)Create a record of everything that occurs during a trial G)Ensure the defendant's civil rights are not violated during criminal justice system processing -Trail court administrator

The ________ is a test used to determine whether scientific evidence may be introduced at trial.

The operational functions of most state court systems are managed by a(n)________.

A subpoena

A prosecutor who chooses to accept a plea bargain is exercising ________

________ is information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame.

The court of last resort is the court authorized by law to hear the final appeal on a matter.

A prosecutor exercises prosecutorial discretion when deciding which witnesses to call for trial.

The TV court show Judge Judy is an example of which type of court?

Match the type of jurisdiction with its definition. A)The right of a court to hear all issues not delegated to lower courts. B)Requires a court to hear cases brought to it C)The lawful authority of a court to review a decision made by a lower court. D)The lawful authority of a court to hear a case from the beginning and to pass judgment on the law and facts. E)Gives a court jurisdiction over a restricted range of less serious cases -General jurisdiction

How are federal district court judges selected?