Question 1

The most recent trend in U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding habeas corpus has been to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  restrict it 
B)  expand it 
C)  reform it 
D)  ignore it 
A)  restrict it 
B)  expand it 
C)  reform it 
D)  ignore it A

Question 2

What precludes prosecutors from appealing a not guilty verdict?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fair prosecution clause 
B)  the judicial clause 
C)  the double jeopardy clause 
D)  the appellate clause 
A)  the fair prosecution clause 
B)  the judicial clause 
C)  the double jeopardy clause 
D)  the appellate clause C

Question 3

What are two issues a postadjudicatory appeal may address?

Accepted Answer

Two of the following: an involuntary guilty plea, use of a coerced confession, use of evidence obtained as a result of an unconstitutional search or seizure, use of evidence obtained as a result of an unlawful arrest, violation of the privilege against self-incrimination, failure of the prosecution to disclose to the defendant evidence favorable to him or her, violation of the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause, conviction based on a jury that was unconstitutionally selected and impaneled, denial of effective assistance of counsel, or denial of rights to speedy trial and appeal.

Question 4

In many states, defendants who plead guilty forfeit their right to appeal the conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who is allowed to appeal their case to the first level of the federal appellate courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  defendants convicted of felonies 
B)  defendants convicted of homicide 
C)  defendants convicted of crimes in the U.S. District Courts 
D)  defendants convicted of constitutional offenses 
A)  defendants convicted of felonies 
B)  defendants convicted of homicide 
C)  defendants convicted of crimes in the U.S. District Courts 
D)  defendants convicted of constitutional offenses

Question 6

Explain why it is that the prosecution is allowed to appeal a judicial decision before a verdict is read? What would happen if prosecutors were only allowed to appeal when the defense is allowed to appeal?

Accepted Answer

Although the general rule is that the pa

Question 7

The defendants' right to file an interlocutory appeal is very limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Indigent defendants are afforded the right to counsel for how many appeals?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  unlimited 
A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  unlimited

Question 9

Each state court of last resort is required to have nine justices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What type(s) of action might a postadjudication appeal address?

Accepted Answer

A)  an involuntary guilty plea 
B)  a violation of the privilege against self-incrimination 
C)  denial of effective assistance of counsel 
D)  all of these 
A)  an involuntary guilty plea 
B)  a violation of the privilege against self-incrimination 
C)  denial of effective assistance of counsel 
D)  all of these

Question 11

Under which of the following circumstances is a defendant allowed to file an appeal fafter adjudication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense claims ineffective assistance of counsel. 
B)  Defense claims forced self-incrimination. 
C)  Defense claims the confession given was coerced. 
D)  all of these 
A)  Defense claims ineffective assistance of counsel. 
B)  Defense claims forced self-incrimination. 
C)  Defense claims the confession given was coerced. 
D)  all of these

Question 12

With the exception of the Ninth Circuit, each of the 13 Circuit Courts of Appeals is staffed by nine justices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 2014, most appeals from U.S. District Courts to U.S. Courts of Appeals involved what kind of cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  sentencing appeals 
B)  challenges to the imposition of capital punishment 
C)  criminal matters 
D)  civil matters 
A)  sentencing appeals 
B)  challenges to the imposition of capital punishment 
C)  criminal matters 
D)  civil matters

Question 14

Under which court were habeas corpus rights expanded?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Marshall Court 
B)  the Warren Court 
C)  the Burger Court 
D)  the Rehnquist Court 
A)  the Marshall Court 
B)  the Warren Court 
C)  the Burger Court 
D)  the Rehnquist Court

Question 15

How does habeas corpus work? How does the habeas process differ from the appellate process?

Accepted Answer

Whereas anyone convicted of a crime has

Question 16

Justices who disagree with the decision of an appellate court are allowed to write "dissenting" opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a prisoner successfully appeals for habeas review, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

A)  A trial is held to determine a new sentence. 
B)  The constitutionality of the confinement is reviewed by the court. 
C)  The case is sent to a lower court for retrial. 
D)  The prisoner is essentially set free. 
A)  A trial is held to determine a new sentence. 
B)  The constitutionality of the confinement is reviewed by the court. 
C)  The case is sent to a lower court for retrial. 
D)  The prisoner is essentially set free.

Question 18

What is issued if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  a subpoena 
B)  a warrant 
C)  an appeal 
D)  a writ of certiorari 
A)  a subpoena 
B)  a warrant 
C)  an appeal 
D)  a writ of certiorari

Question 19

Most states refer to their court of last resort as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  supreme court 
B)  court of appeals 
C)  court of criminal/civil appeals 
D)  intermediate court of appeals 
A)  supreme court 
B)  court of appeals 
C)  court of criminal/civil appeals 
D)  intermediate court of appeals

Question 20

If an appellate court rules in favor of the defense and decides to overturn the conviction, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

A)  The defendant is acquitted and set free. 
B)  The case is sent back to the trial court and the defendant may be retried. 
C)  The prosecution is held in contempt of court. 
D)  The case is sent to the state supreme court or the U.S. Supreme Court. 
A)  The defendant is acquitted and set free. 
B)  The case is sent back to the trial court and the defendant may be retried. 
C)  The prosecution is held in contempt of court. 
D)  The case is sent to the state supreme court or the U.S. Supreme Court.

The most recent trend in U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding habeas corpus has been to ______.

What precludes prosecutors from appealing a not guilty verdict?

What are two issues a postadjudicatory appeal may address?

In many states, defendants who plead guilty forfeit their right to appeal the conviction.

Who is allowed to appeal their case to the first level of the federal appellate courts?

Explain why it is that the prosecution is allowed to appeal a judicial decision before a verdict is read? What would happen if prosecutors were only allowed to appeal when the defense is allowed to appeal?

The defendants' right to file an interlocutory appeal is very limited.

Indigent defendants are afforded the right to counsel for how many appeals?

Each state court of last resort is required to have nine justices.

What type(s) of action might a postadjudication appeal address?

Under which of the following circumstances is a defendant allowed to file an appeal fafter adjudication?

With the exception of the Ninth Circuit, each of the 13 Circuit Courts of Appeals is staffed by nine justices.

In 2014, most appeals from U.S. District Courts to U.S. Courts of Appeals involved what kind of cases?

Under which court were habeas corpus rights expanded?

How does habeas corpus work? How does the habeas process differ from the appellate process?

Justices who disagree with the decision of an appellate court are allowed to write "dissenting" opinions.

If a prisoner successfully appeals for habeas review, what happens next?

What is issued if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear a case?

Most states refer to their court of last resort as the ______.

If an appellate court rules in favor of the defense and decides to overturn the conviction, what happens next?

Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function

Sources of Law

Types of Law

Court Organization and Structure

Prosecutors

Defense Attorneys

Judges

Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims

The Jury

Pretrial Procedures

The Criminal Trial

Sentencing

Specialized Courts

Filters

Exam 13: The Appellate Process

The most recent trend in U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding habeas corpus has been to ______.

What precludes prosecutors from appealing a not guilty verdict?

What are two issues a postadjudicatory appeal may address?

In many states, defendants who plead guilty forfeit their right to appeal the conviction.

Who is allowed to appeal their case to the first level of the federal appellate courts?

Explain why it is that the prosecution is allowed to appeal a judicial decision before a verdict is read? What would happen if prosecutors were only allowed to appeal when the defense is allowed to appeal?

The defendants' right to file an interlocutory appeal is very limited.

Indigent defendants are afforded the right to counsel for how many appeals?

Each state court of last resort is required to have nine justices.

What type(s) of action might a postadjudication appeal address?

Under which of the following circumstances is a defendant allowed to file an appeal fafter adjudication?

With the exception of the Ninth Circuit, each of the 13 Circuit Courts of Appeals is staffed by nine justices.

In 2014, most appeals from U.S. District Courts to U.S. Courts of Appeals involved what kind of cases?

Under which court were habeas corpus rights expanded?

How does habeas corpus work? How does the habeas process differ from the appellate process?

Justices who disagree with the decision of an appellate court are allowed to write "dissenting" opinions.

If a prisoner successfully appeals for habeas review, what happens next?

What is issued if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear a case?

Most states refer to their court of last resort as the ______.

If an appellate court rules in favor of the defense and decides to overturn the conviction, what happens next?

Introduction: Law and the Judicial Function

Sources of Law

Types of Law

Court Organization and Structure

Prosecutors

Defense Attorneys

Judges

Criminal Defendants and Crime Victims

The Jury

Pretrial Procedures

The Criminal Trial

Sentencing

Specialized Courts

Filters