Exam 14: Collateral Proceedings and Writs

Most states have adopted the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.

The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act makes it unnecessary to prove that the accused:

Presently, the federal Unlawful Flight Statute applies only to a few major crimes.

The writ of ________ is automatically issued in most jurisdictions to review a case when the death penalty is imposed to determine whether the facts warrant a conviction and the imposition of the death penalty.

The early use of the writ of ________ was limited to obtaining the immediate release of one unlawfully restrained.

An order from a higher court to a lower court ordering a case sent up for review is called a writ of:

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in the ________ case held that a prospective juror could not be challenged for cause just because the juror had reservations against the death penalty.

The writ of habeas corpus has been termed the "________"because its purpose is to obtain the prompt release of one who is being unlawfully detained.

Interstate extradition is based on federal statutes rather than the Constitution.

The writ of certiorari is granted by a state ________ to review a lower court's decision in order to establish guidelines to be followed in future cases by either trial judges or lower appellate courts.

One requirement for extradition is that there must be a warrant of arrest outstanding against the individual sought to be extradited.

The primary purpose of the writ of habeas corpus is to:

Generally, the U.S. Supreme Court accepts only about ________ percent of the writs that are filed with the Court.

International extradition is based entirely upon:

When a fugitive is identified as having left the state where a crime was committed, what can the local prosecuting attorney have issued?

The U.S. Supreme Court issues this writ to review the decision of a state appellate court when there may be a possible denial of a U.S. constitutional guarantee.

What crime in most instances is excluded in an international extradition case?

Collateral proceedings refer to those proceedings that are not part of the normal judicial process involved in the conviction and sentencing or the acquittal of a defendant but that are a necessary part of the criminal justice system.

Interstate extradition is also known as:

Explain the importance of the writ of habeas corpus.