Exam 9: Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The chief law officer of the nation is the:

Which of the following is an exception to the attorney-client privilege requirement?

A prosecutor is not usually willing to drop a case or reduce the charges against a defendant who is willing to testify against other offenders

In the Miranda vs. Arizona case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a defendant cannot be "assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him," and therefore the state must provide a public defender to those who cannot afford to hire one for themselves.

Ideally, the defense attorney assures that the government proves every point against that client under the preponderance of evidence standard, even for cases that do not go to trial.

A(n) __________ system is a legal system in which the prosecution and defense are opponents and present their cases in the light most favorable to themselves.

A __________ is a court-appointed attorney who is paid by the state to represent defendants who are unable to hire private counsel

Many defendants plea bargain because it removes the risk that they may go to trial and face a less severe conviction.

A businessperson who agrees, for a fee, to pay the bail amount if the accused fails to appear in court as ordered is called a _______________.

An initial hearing in which a judge decides if there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime with which he or she is charged is called a(n):