Question 1

The recording of a witness's out-of-court statement, taken under oath prior to the trial, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Deposition. 
B)  An interrogatory. 
C)  A request for admissions. 
D)  A subpoena. 
E)  A motion in limine. 
A)  Deposition. 
B)  An interrogatory. 
C)  A request for admissions. 
D)  A subpoena. 
E)  A motion in limine.

Question 2

Discuss the criminal process from the time of arraignment through punishment.

Accepted Answer

The criminal process from arraignment th

Question 3

Which of the following is not hearsay?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I told the officer that I saw the accident." 
B)  "He pointed to the defendant at the line-up when asked who committed the crime." 
C)  "I know that he beat her regularly because the children told me." 
D)  "She said she screamed at him, 'Please don't hit me anymore'." 
E)  "Three people told me that she said that the defendant was at fault in the accident." 
A)  "I told the officer that I saw the accident." 
B)  "He pointed to the defendant at the line-up when asked who committed the crime." 
C)  "I know that he beat her regularly because the children told me." 
D)  "She said she screamed at him, 'Please don't hit me anymore'." 
E)  "Three people told me that she said that the defendant was at fault in the accident."

Question 4

A type of evidence that allows the trier of fact to accept facts that are common knowledge or subject to certain verification by highly reliable sources without further factual proof is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Testimonial. 
B)  Tangible. 
C)  Direct. 
D)  Judicial notice. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Testimonial. 
B)  Tangible. 
C)  Direct. 
D)  Judicial notice. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 5

A legal document developed by a grand jury that charges someone with committing a violation of the criminal law is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Information. 
B)  Indictment. 
C)  Iniquity. 
D)  Interdict. 
E)  Inquisition. 
A)  Information. 
B)  Indictment. 
C)  Iniquity. 
D)  Interdict. 
E)  Inquisition.

Question 6

Chen slipped on a banana skin at the grocery store and sues. He must prove his case:

Accepted Answer

A)  By a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  By clear and convincing evidence. 
C)  Beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  Ipso facto. 
E)  Ex parte. 
A)  By a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  By clear and convincing evidence. 
C)  Beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  Ipso facto. 
E)  Ex parte.

Question 7

The exclusionary rule was imposed upon federal courts in the case of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Marbury v. Madison. 
B)  Pennsylvania v. Munk. 
C)  Weeks v. United States. 
D)  Colegrove v. Green. 
E)  United States v. Richardson. 
A)  Marbury v. Madison. 
B)  Pennsylvania v. Munk. 
C)  Weeks v. United States. 
D)  Colegrove v. Green. 
E)  United States v. Richardson.

Question 8

During the murder trial of Blake, the prosecution wishes to present a gun that the state claims is the murder weapon. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horatio Caine, the crime scene investigator, must testify about finding the gun at the scene and the chain of custody regarding the gun. 
B)  During discovery, the defense would have had an opportunity to examine the gun and pertinent reports such as the ballistics test. 
C)  The defense could seek to exclude the gun because it was seized during an illegal search. 
D)  Samantha, the potential juror who had herself been the victim of a crime involving a handgun, would likely be excluded on a challenge for cause. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Horatio Caine, the crime scene investigator, must testify about finding the gun at the scene and the chain of custody regarding the gun. 
B)  During discovery, the defense would have had an opportunity to examine the gun and pertinent reports such as the ballistics test. 
C)  The defense could seek to exclude the gun because it was seized during an illegal search. 
D)  Samantha, the potential juror who had herself been the victim of a crime involving a handgun, would likely be excluded on a challenge for cause. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

The term used to describe the action when an appellate court sends back a case to a lower court for further action is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse. 
B)  Remittitur. 
C)  Remand. 
D)  Richochet. 
E)  Reconsider. 
A)  Reverse. 
B)  Remittitur. 
C)  Remand. 
D)  Richochet. 
E)  Reconsider.

Question 10

Bail is designed:

Accepted Answer

A)  To keep the rich in jail. 
B)  To allow the release of the accused pending trial. 
C)  To be based primarily on the assets of the accused. 
D)  As a form of punishment. 
E)  B and C. 
A)  To keep the rich in jail. 
B)  To allow the release of the accused pending trial. 
C)  To be based primarily on the assets of the accused. 
D)  As a form of punishment. 
E)  B and C.

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the elements of hearsay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testimony by a witness. 
B)  About an out-of-court statement. 
C)  Made by himself or herself. 
D)  That is being offered to prove the truth of the matter stated. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Testimony by a witness. 
B)  About an out-of-court statement. 
C)  Made by himself or herself. 
D)  That is being offered to prove the truth of the matter stated. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

Elizabeth is a witness in Matthew's trial for spousal abuse of Anne. Elizabeth repeats Katherine's assertion that Matthew beat Anne.

Accepted Answer

A)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Parol Evidence Rule. 
B)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Hearsay Rule. 
C)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Best Evidence Rule. 
D)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Exclusionary Rule. 
E)  The testimony is admissible. 
A)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Parol Evidence Rule. 
B)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Hearsay Rule. 
C)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Best Evidence Rule. 
D)  The testimony is inadmissible because of the Exclusionary Rule. 
E)  The testimony is admissible.

The recording of a witness's out-of-court statement, taken under oath prior to the trial, is called:

Discuss the criminal process from the time of arraignment through punishment.

Which of the following is not hearsay?

A type of evidence that allows the trier of fact to accept facts that are common knowledge or subject to certain verification by highly reliable sources without further factual proof is:

A legal document developed by a grand jury that charges someone with committing a violation of the criminal law is:

Chen slipped on a banana skin at the grocery store and sues. He must prove his case:

The exclusionary rule was imposed upon federal courts in the case of:

During the murder trial of Blake, the prosecution wishes to present a gun that the state claims is the murder weapon. Which of the following is true?

The term used to describe the action when an appellate court sends back a case to a lower court for further action is:

Bail is designed:

Which of the following is not one of the elements of hearsay?

Elizabeth is a witness in Matthew's trial for spousal abuse of Anne. Elizabeth repeats Katherine's assertion that Matthew beat Anne.

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Exam 4: Procedure and Evidence

The recording of a witness's out-of-court statement, taken under oath prior to the trial, is called:

Discuss the criminal process from the time of arraignment through punishment.

Which of the following is not hearsay?

A type of evidence that allows the trier of fact to accept facts that are common knowledge or subject to certain verification by highly reliable sources without further factual proof is:

A legal document developed by a grand jury that charges someone with committing a violation of the criminal law is:

Chen slipped on a banana skin at the grocery store and sues. He must prove his case:

The exclusionary rule was imposed upon federal courts in the case of:

During the murder trial of Blake, the prosecution wishes to present a gun that the state claims is the murder weapon. Which of the following is true?

The term used to describe the action when an appellate court sends back a case to a lower court for further action is:

Bail is designed:

Which of the following is not one of the elements of hearsay?

Elizabeth is a witness in Matthew's trial for spousal abuse of Anne. Elizabeth repeats Katherine's assertion that Matthew beat Anne.

Introduction

History and the Law

Court Organization

Limitations

Constitutional Law

Criminal Law

Administrative Law

Environmental Law

Torts

Contracts

Property

Family Law

Conclusion

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