Question 1

At the present time, there are_____ judicial districts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the present time, there are_____ judicial...

Question 2

Case 7-2
Barney was sentenced to a term of life in prison after he was found guilty of an armed home invasion robbery. There are many issues that occurred during his trial that he wants to appeal. First, he was a juvenile when arrested and charged for the home invasion robbery. The juvenile judge dismissed the charges against Barney because the victim stated that Barney was not the offender. The prosecutors decided to file Barney's case in the adult criminal court system. This clearly is a violation of the protection against double jeopardy. Also, Barney was not given an attorney until he was charged as an adult.
-The issues of double jeopardy and representation by an attorney would be appealable because they are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  questions of fact. 
B)  questions of guilt. 
C)  questions of innocence. 
D)  questions of law. 
A)  questions of fact. 
B)  questions of guilt. 
C)  questions of innocence. 
D)  questions of law.

Question 3

Which amendment provides for the right to counsel?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fourth Amendment 
B)  the Fifth Amendment 
C)  the Sixth Amendment 
D)  the Eighth Amendment 
A)  the Fourth Amendment 
B)  the Fifth Amendment 
C)  the Sixth Amendment 
D)  the Eighth Amendment

Question 4

List the different names given to public prosecutors and indicate the general powers that they have.

Accepted Answer

The public prosecutor may be referred to

Question 5

Every state has at least one federal district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is no absolute right to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Constitutional guarantees, such as the right to counsel, the right to a jury trial, and protection from self-incrimination, are part of which function?

Accepted Answer

A)  crime control 
B)  due process 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  public protection 
A)  crime control 
B)  due process 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  public protection

Question 9

A client is protected by attorney-client privilege if the client reveals a past crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The situation that occurs when two or more courts have the authority to preside over the same criminal case is called _______jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The situation that occurs when two or...

Question 11

Criminal jurisdiction is determined by legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is jurisdiction? Explain briefly the difference between geographic and subject-matter jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

In Latin, juris means "law," and dictio

Question 13

The______ function of the court is concerned with speed and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  due process 
B)  crime control 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  bureaucratic 
A)  due process 
B)  crime control 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  bureaucratic

Question 14

Every state has at least one court of appeals (known as an appellate, or reviewing, court).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________is the power of a court to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and, if necessary, declare those actions unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________is the power of a court to...

Question 16

Prosecutors are generally considered the most dominant figures in the American criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jack is concerned that because he cannot afford a high-priced criminal defense attorney, he will not have a chance in his trial. Which of the following statements summarizes the effectiveness of publicly funded counsel compared to private counsel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel are lower than those represented by publicly funded attorneys. 
B)  Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel are higher than those represented by publicly funded attorneys. 
C)  Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel and those represented by publicly funded attorneys are generally the same. 
D)  A higher percentage of defendants with public defenders are placed on probation. 
A)  Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel are lower than those represented by publicly funded attorneys. 
B)  Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel are higher than those represented by publicly funded attorneys. 
C)  Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel and those represented by publicly funded attorneys are generally the same. 
D)  A higher percentage of defendants with public defenders are placed on probation.

Question 18

The power of the law is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  adjudication. 
B)  the judge's prerogative. 
C)  jurisdiction. 
D)  the statutes. 
A)  adjudication. 
B)  the judge's prerogative. 
C)  jurisdiction. 
D)  the statutes.

Question 19

What is the title of the list of cases entered on a court's calendar and thus scheduled to be heard by the court?

Accepted Answer

A)  arraignment 
B)  court calendar 
C)  docket 
D)  writ of certiorari 
A)  arraignment 
B)  court calendar 
C)  docket 
D)  writ of certiorari

Question 20

The highest appellate court in a state is usually called the supreme court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At the present time, there are_____ judicial districts.

Which amendment provides for the right to counsel?

List the different names given to public prosecutors and indicate the general powers that they have.

Every state has at least one federal district court.

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom.

There is no absolute right to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Constitutional guarantees, such as the right to counsel, the right to a jury trial, and protection from self-incrimination, are part of which function?

A client is protected by attorney-client privilege if the client reveals a past crime.

The situation that occurs when two or more courts have the authority to preside over the same criminal case is called _______jurisdiction.

Criminal jurisdiction is determined by legislation.

What is jurisdiction? Explain briefly the difference between geographic and subject-matter jurisdiction.

The______ function of the court is concerned with speed and efficiency.

Every state has at least one court of appeals (known as an appellate, or reviewing, court).

__________is the power of a court to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and, if necessary, declare those actions unconstitutional.

Prosecutors are generally considered the most dominant figures in the American criminal justice system.

Jack is concerned that because he cannot afford a high-priced criminal defense attorney, he will not have a chance in his trial. Which of the following statements summarizes the effectiveness of publicly funded counsel compared to private counsel?

The power of the law is known as:

What is the title of the list of cases entered on a court's calendar and thus scheduled to be heard by the court?

The highest appellate court in a state is usually called the supreme court.

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Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

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Exam 7: Courts and the Quest for Justice

At the present time, there are_____ judicial districts.

Which amendment provides for the right to counsel?

List the different names given to public prosecutors and indicate the general powers that they have.

Every state has at least one federal district court.

The clerk of the court has an exhausting list of responsibilities, including recording every word that is said in the courtroom.

There is no absolute right to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Constitutional guarantees, such as the right to counsel, the right to a jury trial, and protection from self-incrimination, are part of which function?

A client is protected by attorney-client privilege if the client reveals a past crime.

The situation that occurs when two or more courts have the authority to preside over the same criminal case is called _______jurisdiction.

Criminal jurisdiction is determined by legislation.

What is jurisdiction? Explain briefly the difference between geographic and subject-matter jurisdiction.

The______ function of the court is concerned with speed and efficiency.

Every state has at least one court of appeals (known as an appellate, or reviewing, court).

__________is the power of a court to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and, if necessary, declare those actions unconstitutional.

Prosecutors are generally considered the most dominant figures in the American criminal justice system.

Jack is concerned that because he cannot afford a high-priced criminal defense attorney, he will not have a chance in his trial. Which of the following statements summarizes the effectiveness of publicly funded counsel compared to private counsel?

The power of the law is known as:

What is the title of the list of cases entered on a court's calendar and thus scheduled to be heard by the court?

The highest appellate court in a state is usually called the supreme court.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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