Question 1

All of the following are titles for local prosecutors in the United States except

Accepted Answer

A)  State's attorney. 
B)  Prosecuting attorney. 
C)  Corporate attorney. 
D)  Commonwealth attorney. 
A)  State's attorney. 
B)  Prosecuting attorney. 
C)  Corporate attorney. 
D)  Commonwealth attorney. C

Question 2

The public defender system began in the state of

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas. 
B)  California. 
C)  New York. 
D)  Virginia. 
A)  Texas. 
B)  California. 
C)  New York. 
D)  Virginia. B

Question 3

Which of the following defense attorneys is paid on a salary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privately retained. 
B)  Public defender. 
C)  Assigned counsel. 
D)  Legal aid societies. 
A)  Privately retained. 
B)  Public defender. 
C)  Assigned counsel. 
D)  Legal aid societies. B

Question 4

A defense attorney's role as a mediator and negotiator is most important at what stage of criminal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plea bargaining. 
B)  Trial. 
C)  Sentencing. 
D)  Appeal. 
A)  Plea bargaining. 
B)  Trial. 
C)  Sentencing. 
D)  Appeal.

Question 5

In the English legal system there are two types of lawyers: barristers and solicitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the ways that prosecutors and law enforcement officers work with and are dependent on one another. What can cause tension in this relationship? How should these issues be addressed? Be specific and give examples.

Accepted Answer

Prosecutors and law enforcement officers

Question 7

Which of the following was not a role that began to emerge in transitional legal systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police. 
B)  Judges. 
C)  Corrections. 
D)  Attorneys. 
A)  Police. 
B)  Judges. 
C)  Corrections. 
D)  Attorneys.

Question 8

Discuss and compare the ways that disputes were resolved in primitive, transitional, and modern legal systems. What can be learned from primitive and transitional societies that would improve how matters are handled in modern legal systems? Be specific and give examples.

Accepted Answer

In primitive legal systems, disputes wer

Question 9

In primitive legal systems laws were created and administered by local legislative councils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In considering attorney competence, a court will consider

Accepted Answer

A)  The existence of a specific procedural error. 
B)  Whether an attorney's actions negatively impacted the case. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither a nor b. 
A)  The existence of a specific procedural error. 
B)  Whether an attorney's actions negatively impacted the case. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither a nor b.

Question 11

Individuals who cannot afford to hire their own attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University 
A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University

Question 12

State attorney generals are most often selected through

Accepted Answer

A)  Partisan election. 
B)  Nonpartisan election. 
C)  Executive appointment. 
D)  Merit selection. 
A)  Partisan election. 
B)  Nonpartisan election. 
C)  Executive appointment. 
D)  Merit selection.

Question 13

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of receiving a law degree from a school that is or is not accredited by the American Bar Association. What effect(s) might accreditation have on law school graduates? Should graduates from nonaccredited schools have any restrictions on taking bar exams or practicing law? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Receiving a law degree from a school tha

Question 14

Procedures used to weed out the weakest or least important cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University 
A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University

Question 15

The constitutional right to counsel for criminal defendants is provided for in the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The majority of private criminal defense attorneys work in

Accepted Answer

A)  Solo practitioner firms. 
B)  Small law firms. 
C)  Medium-size law firms. 
D)  Large law firms. 
A)  Solo practitioner firms. 
B)  Small law firms. 
C)  Medium-size law firms. 
D)  Large law firms.

Question 17

Its accreditation results in the similarity of nationwide law school curricula.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University 
A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University

Question 18

Discuss the reasons that attorneys may be drawn to civil rather than criminal law practice. What issues does this create? How could these be remedied?

Accepted Answer

Attorneys may be drawn to civil law prac

Question 19

First school to utilize the casebook method of teaching law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University 
A)  Pro bono 
B)  Case screening 
C)  U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School 
D)  One-shotters 
E)  Inns of Court
F) Indigent defendants
G) Repeat players
H) American Bar Association
I) Administratively uncollectable debt
J) Harvard University

Question 20

Which method of attorney selection has been shown to give the greatest chance of success to indigent criminal defendants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public defender. 
B)  Assigned counsel. 
C)  Vouchers. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Public defender. 
B)  Assigned counsel. 
C)  Vouchers. 
D)  None of the above.

All of the following are titles for local prosecutors in the United States except

The public defender system began in the state of

Which of the following defense attorneys is paid on a salary?

A defense attorney's role as a mediator and negotiator is most important at what stage of criminal proceedings?

In the English legal system there are two types of lawyers: barristers and solicitors.

Describe the ways that prosecutors and law enforcement officers work with and are dependent on one another. What can cause tension in this relationship? How should these issues be addressed? Be specific and give examples.

Which of the following was not a role that began to emerge in transitional legal systems?

Discuss and compare the ways that disputes were resolved in primitive, transitional, and modern legal systems. What can be learned from primitive and transitional societies that would improve how matters are handled in modern legal systems? Be specific and give examples.

In primitive legal systems laws were created and administered by local legislative councils.

In considering attorney competence, a court will consider

Individuals who cannot afford to hire their own attorneys.

State attorney generals are most often selected through

Procedures used to weed out the weakest or least important cases.

The constitutional right to counsel for criminal defendants is provided for in the Fourth Amendment.

The majority of private criminal defense attorneys work in

Its accreditation results in the similarity of nationwide law school curricula.

Discuss the reasons that attorneys may be drawn to civil rather than criminal law practice. What issues does this create? How could these be remedied?

First school to utilize the casebook method of teaching law.

Which method of attorney selection has been shown to give the greatest chance of success to indigent criminal defendants?

An Overview of the American Legal System

Foundations and Functions of Law

The Courtroom Work Group

Judges

Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

Trials and Trial Procedures

Sentencing

Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

Courts of General Trial Jurisdiction

Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

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Exam 5: Lawyers and Litigants

All of the following are titles for local prosecutors in the United States except

The public defender system began in the state of

Which of the following defense attorneys is paid on a salary?

A defense attorney's role as a mediator and negotiator is most important at what stage of criminal proceedings?

In the English legal system there are two types of lawyers: barristers and solicitors.

Describe the ways that prosecutors and law enforcement officers work with and are dependent on one another. What can cause tension in this relationship? How should these issues be addressed? Be specific and give examples.

Which of the following was not a role that began to emerge in transitional legal systems?

Discuss and compare the ways that disputes were resolved in primitive, transitional, and modern legal systems. What can be learned from primitive and transitional societies that would improve how matters are handled in modern legal systems? Be specific and give examples.

In primitive legal systems laws were created and administered by local legislative councils.

In considering attorney competence, a court will consider

Individuals who cannot afford to hire their own attorneys.

State attorney generals are most often selected through

Procedures used to weed out the weakest or least important cases.

The constitutional right to counsel for criminal defendants is provided for in the Fourth Amendment.

The majority of private criminal defense attorneys work in

Its accreditation results in the similarity of nationwide law school curricula.

Discuss the reasons that attorneys may be drawn to civil rather than criminal law practice. What issues does this create? How could these be remedied?

First school to utilize the casebook method of teaching law.

Which method of attorney selection has been shown to give the greatest chance of success to indigent criminal defendants?

An Overview of the American Legal System

Foundations and Functions of Law

The Courtroom Work Group

Judges

Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

Trials and Trial Procedures

Sentencing

Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

Courts of General Trial Jurisdiction

Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

Filters