Exam 9: The Courts: Structure and Participants

Both lay witnesses and expert witnesses may express opinions or draw conclusions in their testimony.

It is the responsibility of the clerk of court to keep order in the courtroom and to maintain physical custody of the jury.

The Herrera v.Collins decision severely limited access by state defendants to federal courts,with the ruling that new evidence of innocence is no reason for a federal court to order a new state trial if constitutional grounds are lacking.

State judges are only elected by the public to their posts.

The U.S.District Courts are the:

In 2011,the U.S.Department of Justice created an internal watchdog office,called the Professional Misconduct Review Unit,to oversee the actions of the _________________ to deter misconduct.

An organized program that offers services to victims of crime in the areas of crisis intervention and follow-up counseling and that helps victims secure their rights under the law is known as:

Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have:

Which of the following is an example of an "Outsider" or non-professional that plays an important role in the court room activities?

Compare and contrast the roles of the professional and nonprofessional courtroom work groups.Analyze how they work together to ensure a successful completion to a case before the court.Do their individual roles intertwine to make the system work?

The dual court system of the United States consists of:

Exculpatory evidence is any information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame.