Exam 6: Initial Appearance and Arraignment

Which of the statements below is correct regarding the preliminary hearing?

The ________ sets forth the name of the defendant, the date and place that the offense took place, and the nature of the offense.

The phrase "exoneration of bail" means:

A defendant has a right to plead nolo contendere in all states.

In the past, a few jurisdictions held that bail may be denied to an arrested person if his or her release on bail would cause a danger to the public. This policy is based upon an interpretation of the ________ Amendment.

Many states hold that a public officer who willfully delays bringing a defendant before a magistrate for the arraignment is guilty of a:

Why and on what grounds may a judge deny bail?

Today, judges in many states will release an accused on his or her own recognizance:

Which of the statements below is or are correct regarding a complaint?

Which of the statements below is correct concerning a grand jury?

A few states have adopted the ________ rule of excluding a confession obtained during a delay in arraignment.

A(n) ________ offense is one for which the death penalty may be inflicted.

Some believe that the term bail is from the Old French word meaning:

Explain the nolo contendere plea.

If the magistrate determines that the evidence presented establishes probable cause that the defendant committed the crime charged, the magistrate:

If a defendant does not plead "not guilty by reasons of insanity," he or she may be presumed to be sane at the time the crime was committed.

When and why may a defendant withdraw a guilty plea?

The ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that excessive bail shall not be required.

An information is another name for an indictment.

Although there is no mention of the ________ in our Bill of Rights, it is a basic right of an arrested person to be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay.