Exam 3: The Adjudication Process

Prosecutor Paula filed felony embezzlement charges against Eric.The preliminary hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.What does Detective Dan need to do to prepare for the preliminary hearing

The complaint must state:

During voir dire, prospective jurors are questioned to determine their ability to serve on the jury.

Prosecutor Paula decided to take the case to the grand jury instead of having a preliminary hearing.What is the advantage of doing this

At the Preliminary Hearing, the prosecution must establish each felony charged by:

Which of the following is done at the preliminary hearing

Mark was convicted.At the sentencing hearing the prosecutor asked the judge to add a 3 year sentence enhancement because Mark inflicted serious injuries with a gun.What would be the best strategy for Anthony to use to prevent the judge from giving Mark the longer sentence

Who can be impeached at trial

What is the purpose of a suppression hearing When is a suppression hearing usually held What occurs at a suppression hearing

Most juries in criminal cases are sequestered for the duration of the trial.

Donald filed a motion to suppress Robert's confession.When is the court most likely to consider this motion

To "lay the foundation" for the admission of a gun the police believe is the murder weapon, the prosecution must:

The prosecution's opening statement:

If a jury is unable to "reach a verdict," it is referred to as a "hung jury."

During the prosecution's case in chief:

Physical evidence is introduced in court based on a statement by the attorney explaining why the item is relevant to the case.

The criminal complaint describes the charges:

The criminal complaint is filed by the prosecution to start the criminal court proceedings.

Jury deliberations:

Anthony told Mark that Sandy would be impeached if she took the witness stand.Why would Anthony say this