Question 1

The police should advise the prosecutor of all of the facts known to them that might affect the credibility of a witness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

If a police officer displays hostility toward the defendant while testifying, the officer may be impeached for:

Accepted Answer

A) unprofessional conduct. 
B) bias, motive or prejudice. 
C) prior inconsistent statements. 
D) Officers cannot be impeached unless they lie under oath. 
A) unprofessional conduct. 
B) bias, motive or prejudice. 
C) prior inconsistent statements. 
D) Officers cannot be impeached unless they lie under oath. B

Question 3

Explain the investigating officer's duties regarding trial witnesses.

Accepted Answer

The investigating officer should have a summary of what each potential witness can testify about.There should be notes on where the witness is vulnerable for impeachment and ways to rehabilitate the witness.Notes should be in the file if there appear to be medical problems that might impair memory, if the witness is hostile to the prosecution or likely to flee the jurisdiction to avoid testifying, etc.
One of the tasks assigned to the investigating officer is to keep track of the witnesses so that they can be subpoenaed for trial.This involves periodic checks to make sure that the officer has the correct address, phone numbers and work information for each witness.In some cases, it may also involve skip tracing.
Helping the witnesses refresh their memories is another important part of this job. Periodic conversations may be needed for this purpose.Coaching, i.e.telling the witness what to say, is prohibited.

Question 4

How should Lauren be notified about the court appearance

Accepted Answer

A) Ian should call Lauren and tell her when to appear in court. 
B) Ian should prepare a subpoena and have the court clerk sign it. 
C) Ian should fill out a subpoena and sign it. 
D) Ian should prepare a subpoena for the judge to sign. 
A) Ian should call Lauren and tell her when to appear in court. 
B) Ian should prepare a subpoena and have the court clerk sign it. 
C) Ian should fill out a subpoena and sign it. 
D) Ian should prepare a subpoena for the judge to sign.

Question 5

The police officer in charge of the case should:

Accepted Answer

A) develop a method to keep track of all the evidence in the case. 
B) rely on the prosecutor to keep track the evidence in the case. 
C) use a database maintained by the lab that conducts tests on the evidence. 
D) rely on each witness to keep track of evidence he/she will need in court. 
A) develop a method to keep track of all the evidence in the case. 
B) rely on the prosecutor to keep track the evidence in the case. 
C) use a database maintained by the lab that conducts tests on the evidence. 
D) rely on each witness to keep track of evidence he/she will need in court.

Question 6

When presenting a case to the prosecutor, a police officer should discuss the witnesses:

Accepted Answer

A) and report their statements in the best possible light. 
B) give the prosecutor copies of their statements and make no comments. 
C) tell the prosecutor both the strengths and weaknesses of each witness. 
D) tell the prosecutor only his/her personal opinions about the witnesses. 
A) and report their statements in the best possible light. 
B) give the prosecutor copies of their statements and make no comments. 
C) tell the prosecutor both the strengths and weaknesses of each witness. 
D) tell the prosecutor only his/her personal opinions about the witnesses.

Question 7

Who is usually responsible for serving the subpoenas for the prosecution in a criminal case

Accepted Answer

A) Police 
B) Prosecution 
C) Courts 
D) Independent firm 
A) Police 
B) Prosecution 
C) Courts 
D) Independent firm

Question 8

An officer should show his/her true feelings toward the defendant during trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The level of proof required in order to convict is:

Accepted Answer

A) Probable cause 
B) Preponderance of the evidence 
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt 
D) Clear and convincing evidence 
A) Probable cause 
B) Preponderance of the evidence 
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt 
D) Clear and convincing evidence

Question 10

The police should routinely ask the prosecutor to file criminal charges for every arrest they make.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the police want to talk to the defendant between the arraignment and the trial they:

Accepted Answer

A) may question the defendant as long as it is not done at the police station. 
B) must have the prosecutor present during any contact with the defendant. 
C) must call the defense attorney and arrange for a meeting with the defendant. 
D) should contact the prosecutor and ask the prosecutor to contact the defense attorney. 
A) may question the defendant as long as it is not done at the police station. 
B) must have the prosecutor present during any contact with the defendant. 
C) must call the defense attorney and arrange for a meeting with the defendant. 
D) should contact the prosecutor and ask the prosecutor to contact the defense attorney.

Question 12

What will Erin consider when deciding if she should file extortion charges against Bonnie

Accepted Answer

A) Amount of money Bonnie received from Carl 
B) Threats Bonnie made to Carl 
C) Documentary evidence that supports Carl's claims 
D) All of these factors would be considered 
A) Amount of money Bonnie received from Carl 
B) Threats Bonnie made to Carl 
C) Documentary evidence that supports Carl's claims 
D) All of these factors would be considered

Question 13

Failing to tell the prosecutor about tests performed on the murder weapon that came out negative:

Accepted Answer

A) will cause a problem because the prosecutor will think the case is stronger than it really is. 
B) will cause a problem because the prosecutor will fail to disclose information during discovery that the defendant has a constitutional right to know. 
C) may give the defense an edge during cross-examination. 
D) All of these problems may result 
A) will cause a problem because the prosecutor will think the case is stronger than it really is. 
B) will cause a problem because the prosecutor will fail to disclose information during discovery that the defendant has a constitutional right to know. 
C) may give the defense an edge during cross-examination. 
D) All of these problems may result

Question 14

The police can make a valid arrest on ample probable cause and still not have sufficient evidence to convict the suspect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The prosecutor's office normally handles preparing subpoenas and serving them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Who is usually responsible for preserving the physical evidence until trial

Accepted Answer

A) Police 
B) Prosecution 
C) Courts 
D) Independent firm 
A) Police 
B) Prosecution 
C) Courts 
D) Independent firm

Question 17

The prosecutor should be told about which tests the police lab conducted on the evidence

Accepted Answer

A) All test results should be provided regardless of results. 
B) Conclusive test results should be given but it is not necessary to provide inconclusive results. 
C) Only positive test results should be provided. 
D) All evidence should be tested independently by the prosecutor's lab. 
A) All test results should be provided regardless of results. 
B) Conclusive test results should be given but it is not necessary to provide inconclusive results. 
C) Only positive test results should be provided. 
D) All evidence should be tested independently by the prosecutor's lab.

Question 18

Discuss how a police department should deal with reporters.

Accepted Answer

Every police department should have a pr

Question 19

Which of the following should the prosecutor explore as ways to impeach witnesses

Accepted Answer

A) Prior inconsistent statements 
B) Prior arrests and convictions 
C) Eyesight and hearing 
D) All of these should be explored 
A) Prior inconsistent statements 
B) Prior arrests and convictions 
C) Eyesight and hearing 
D) All of these should be explored

Question 20

Police should interview witnesses a few days before the date they are scheduled to testify at trial:

Accepted Answer

A) Never 
B) Only with the defense attorney present 
C) May help them refresh memory 
D) Should explain to the witness what testimony is needed 
A) Never 
B) Only with the defense attorney present 
C) May help them refresh memory 
D) Should explain to the witness what testimony is needed

The police should advise the prosecutor of all of the facts known to them that might affect the credibility of a witness.

If a police officer displays hostility toward the defendant while testifying, the officer may be impeached for:

Explain the investigating officer's duties regarding trial witnesses.

How should Lauren be notified about the court appearance

The police officer in charge of the case should:

When presenting a case to the prosecutor, a police officer should discuss the witnesses:

Who is usually responsible for serving the subpoenas for the prosecution in a criminal case

An officer should show his/her true feelings toward the defendant during trial.

The level of proof required in order to convict is:

The police should routinely ask the prosecutor to file criminal charges for every arrest they make.

If the police want to talk to the defendant between the arraignment and the trial they:

What will Erin consider when deciding if she should file extortion charges against Bonnie

Failing to tell the prosecutor about tests performed on the murder weapon that came out negative:

The police can make a valid arrest on ample probable cause and still not have sufficient evidence to convict the suspect.

The prosecutor's office normally handles preparing subpoenas and serving them.

Who is usually responsible for preserving the physical evidence until trial

The prosecutor should be told about which tests the police lab conducted on the evidence

Discuss how a police department should deal with reporters.

Which of the following should the prosecutor explore as ways to impeach witnesses

Police should interview witnesses a few days before the date they are scheduled to testify at trial:

Introduction

The Role of the Courts

The Adjudication Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Field Interviews, Arrests, and Jail Searches

Plain View, Consent, Vehicles, and Administrative Searches

Usa Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Electronic Surveillance

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Filters

Exam 17: Preparing the Case for Court

The police should advise the prosecutor of all of the facts known to them that might affect the credibility of a witness.

If a police officer displays hostility toward the defendant while testifying, the officer may be impeached for:

Explain the investigating officer's duties regarding trial witnesses.

How should Lauren be notified about the court appearance

The police officer in charge of the case should:

When presenting a case to the prosecutor, a police officer should discuss the witnesses:

Who is usually responsible for serving the subpoenas for the prosecution in a criminal case

An officer should show his/her true feelings toward the defendant during trial.

The level of proof required in order to convict is:

The police should routinely ask the prosecutor to file criminal charges for every arrest they make.

If the police want to talk to the defendant between the arraignment and the trial they:

What will Erin consider when deciding if she should file extortion charges against Bonnie

Failing to tell the prosecutor about tests performed on the murder weapon that came out negative:

The police can make a valid arrest on ample probable cause and still not have sufficient evidence to convict the suspect.

The prosecutor's office normally handles preparing subpoenas and serving them.

Who is usually responsible for preserving the physical evidence until trial

The prosecutor should be told about which tests the police lab conducted on the evidence

Discuss how a police department should deal with reporters.

Which of the following should the prosecutor explore as ways to impeach witnesses

Police should interview witnesses a few days before the date they are scheduled to testify at trial:

Introduction

The Role of the Courts

The Adjudication Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Field Interviews, Arrests, and Jail Searches

Plain View, Consent, Vehicles, and Administrative Searches

Usa Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Electronic Surveillance

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Filters