Exam 9: Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

If a prosecutor does not have a very strong case, but still feels that the defendant is guilty, they may turn to plea bargaining to "save" a questionable case.

Explain at least three of the screening factors that prosecutors consider in deciding to prosecute.

List and briefly explain the different forms of plea bargaining agreements.

The prosecutor in federal criminal cases is called the:

Plea bargaining accounts for what percent of convictions in state courts

The grand jury is often compared to being little more than a __________ for the Prosecution.

The Strickland Standard deals with which of the following?

The average bail amount for violent felonies is highest for the crime of rape.

The amount or conditions set by the court to ensure that an individual accused of a crime will appear for further criminal proceedings is called:

Explain the Strickland Standard and why it came about. Is it difficult to prove both prongs of the Strickland standard? Why or why not?

Which of the following is a criticism of some defense attorneys when it comes to plea bargaining?

_________ is a formal investigation prior to trial

Which of the following holds that the government must provide a public defender For those defendants too poor to hire one for themselves?

A rule of evidence requiring that communications between a client and his or her attorney be kept confidential, unless the client consents to disclosure is called:

Explain the factors that affect case attrition.

Preventive detention is the retention of an accused person in custody as a punishment for dangerous individuals.

Which of the following is NOT one of the required basic features of the adversary system of justice?

The __________ is a court proceeding in which the suspect is formally charged with the criminal offense stated in the indictment and where the suspect may enter a plea.

A(n) __________ is a written accusation that probable cause exists to believe that a named person has committed a crime.

Most criminal cases in the United States conclude with negotiated deals rather than trials.