Exam 10: The Criminal Trial

An appeal is the process of seeking a higher court's review of a lower court's decision for the purpose of correcting or changing the lower court's judgment.

Jury lists are usually drawn from which of the following?

An oral or written statement made by an out-of-court declarant that is later offered in court by a witness (not the declarant) concerning a matter before the court is called:

Verbal evidence given by witnesses under oath is called:

An instruction by a judge to a deadlocked jury that asks the jurors in the minority to reconsider the majority opinion is called a(n):

A __________ is a jury whose members are so irreconcilably divided in their opinions that they cannot reach a verdict.

Explain the difference between real evidence and testimonial evidence.

A declaration following a trial that the individual accused of the crime is innocent is called a(n) __________.

Which of the following is a way a juror can be challenged for cause in voir dire?

In which of the following cases is the right to a jury trial not constitutionally required?

The preliminary questions that the trial attorneys ask prospective jurors is called __________.

Anything that is used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact is called __________.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable reason for a preemptory challenge?

A(n) __________ is a trial conducted without a jury, in which a judge makes the determination of the defendant's guilt or innocence.

__________ is the group of citizens from which the jury is selected.

The bar against double jeopardy does not stop a victim from bringing a(n) __________ against the same person?

A witness who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question without having specialized training or knowledge is called a lay witness.

In order for a defendant to be declared not guilty following a trial, the jury vote must be how much in favor of this acquittal?

A writ of habeas corpus differs from an appeal for which of the following reasons?

Explain what "taking the Fifth" really means and why this is critical right in the U.S. justice system.