Question 1

What is the purpose of a grand jury,and when is a grand jury necessary?

Accepted Answer

In the federal system and in many states,felonies can still only be prosecuted by indictment of a grand jury.In those jurisdictions,after the police investigate a crime,the case is presented by the prosecutor to the grand jury.The grand jury hears only the prosecutor's case and decides whether to indict the accused.If the grand jury votes to indict then a bill of indictment,or a true bill,is issued.If the grand jury votes not to indict a no bill is issued.Grand jury proceedings are secret.Only the jurors,the prosecutor,and witnesses are present.Neither the defendant,defense counsel,nor the public can be present during grand jury proceedings.

Question 2

Which of the following is true with regard to providing legal counsel to a defendant?

Accepted Answer

A) A defendant who is sentenced any time in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether or not he or she can afford one. 
B) A defendant who is sentenced to more than six months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether or not he or she can afford one. 
C) A defendant who is sentenced to more than 12 months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether or not he or she can afford one. 
D) The right to an attorney is not recognized by the federal courts. 
A) A defendant who is sentenced any time in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether or not he or she can afford one. 
B) A defendant who is sentenced to more than six months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether or not he or she can afford one. 
C) A defendant who is sentenced to more than 12 months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether or not he or she can afford one. 
D) The right to an attorney is not recognized by the federal courts. B

Question 3

What is the technical definition of evidence and what is the purpose of evidence when presented at trial?

Accepted Answer

Technically,evidence consists of testimony or physical items presented to the judge and jury that they use to decide the truth of an assertion,the existence of a fact,and ultimately the guilt or innocence of the accused in a criminal case.Evidence is information that people base decisions on.In a legal sense,evidence is the information presented in court during a trial which enables the judge and the jury to decide a particular case.

Question 4

The "chain of custody" refers to the proper handling of evidence during trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The chief prosecuting attorney may also be called the

Accepted Answer

A) District Attorney. 
B) County Attorney. 
C) Regional attorney. 
D) a and b only. 
A) District Attorney. 
B) County Attorney. 
C) Regional attorney. 
D) a and b only.

Question 6

Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with such specialized fields as:

Accepted Answer

A) ballistics. 
B) blood stain analysis. 
C) DNA analysis. 
D) all of the above. 
A) ballistics. 
B) blood stain analysis. 
C) DNA analysis. 
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is a criminal procedure requirement that has been incorporated into the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A) the privilege against self-incrimination 
B) freedom of the press 
C) freedom of speech 
D) freedom of worship 
A) the privilege against self-incrimination 
B) freedom of the press 
C) freedom of speech 
D) freedom of worship

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

A) It is intended to be more informal than criminal courts. 
B) Juvenile courts are civil,rather than criminal proceedings. 
C) Juvenile court judges must be certified social workers. 
D) Children who appear in juvenile court have certain fundamental constitutional rights. 
A) It is intended to be more informal than criminal courts. 
B) Juvenile courts are civil,rather than criminal proceedings. 
C) Juvenile court judges must be certified social workers. 
D) Children who appear in juvenile court have certain fundamental constitutional rights.

Question 9

As practiced today,trials by jury have been around for about 300 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rules of evidence have been constructed to keep all irrelevant information away from the jury,promoting an efficient judicial system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must be learned by the officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Rules of evidence," or the "law of evidence," as they are also known,are a set of regulations that act as guidelines.List at least three of these general guidelines.

Accepted Answer

These guidelines determine 1)how the tri

Question 15

A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding in which

Accepted Answer

A) the prosecutor files a charge against the defendant. 
B) the judge decides whether probable cause exists to hold that person for trial. 
C) the grand jury issues an indictment against the defendant. 
D) hearsay is inadmissible. 
A) the prosecutor files a charge against the defendant. 
B) the judge decides whether probable cause exists to hold that person for trial. 
C) the grand jury issues an indictment against the defendant. 
D) hearsay is inadmissible.

Question 16

The state and local police are called upon to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) enforce the law. 
B) maintain public order. 
C) emergency services or aid. 
D) investigate federal law violations. 
A) enforce the law. 
B) maintain public order. 
C) emergency services or aid. 
D) investigate federal law violations.

Question 17

The federal courts are authorized to try which of the following crimes?

Accepted Answer

A) robbery of federally insured banks 
B) armed robbery 
C) grand theft 
D) burglary 
A) robbery of federally insured banks 
B) armed robbery 
C) grand theft 
D) burglary

Question 18

What was the case that stands as good case law today regarding the practice of states of filing an information as opposed to a grand jury,and what was the holding of the case?

Accepted Answer

In Hurtado v.California,the Supreme Cour

Question 19

Briefly describe two forerunners of the present-day jury trial.

Accepted Answer

In the days before jury trials,proof of

Question 20

The following facts concerning jails are all true except:

Accepted Answer

A) Jails maintain custody of persons arrested pending prosecution. 
B) On any given day,close to 800,000 adults are being held in jail. 
C) Jails provide many services,since most inmates are there long term. 
D) Most jails are operated by cities or counties,or both. 
A) Jails maintain custody of persons arrested pending prosecution. 
B) On any given day,close to 800,000 adults are being held in jail. 
C) Jails provide many services,since most inmates are there long term. 
D) Most jails are operated by cities or counties,or both.

What is the purpose of a grand jury,and when is a grand jury necessary?

Which of the following is true with regard to providing legal counsel to a defendant?

What is the technical definition of evidence and what is the purpose of evidence when presented at trial?

The "chain of custody" refers to the proper handling of evidence during trial.

The chief prosecuting attorney may also be called the

Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with such specialized fields as:

Which of the following is a criminal procedure requirement that has been incorporated into the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Which of the following is not true of the juvenile justice system?

As practiced today,trials by jury have been around for about 300 years.

The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.

Rules of evidence have been constructed to keep all irrelevant information away from the jury,promoting an efficient judicial system.

The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.

Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must be learned by the officer.

"Rules of evidence," or the "law of evidence," as they are also known,are a set of regulations that act as guidelines.List at least three of these general guidelines.

A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding in which

The state and local police are called upon to all of the following except:

The federal courts are authorized to try which of the following crimes?

What was the case that stands as good case law today regarding the practice of states of filing an information as opposed to a grand jury,and what was the holding of the case?

Briefly describe two forerunners of the present-day jury trial.

The following facts concerning jails are all true except:

The Trial Process

Evidence-Basic Concepts

Witnesses-Competency and Privileged Communications

Witnesses-Lay and Expert

Credibility and Impeachment

The Hearsay Rule

Opposing Partys Statements Admissionsand Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule-Search and Seizure

Exclusionary Rule-Identification Procedures

Circumstantial Evidence

Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery

Physical Evidence

Photographic, recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence

How to Testify Effectively

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process

What is the purpose of a grand jury,and when is a grand jury necessary?

Which of the following is true with regard to providing legal counsel to a defendant?

What is the technical definition of evidence and what is the purpose of evidence when presented at trial?

The "chain of custody" refers to the proper handling of evidence during trial.

The chief prosecuting attorney may also be called the

Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with such specialized fields as:

Which of the following is a criminal procedure requirement that has been incorporated into the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Which of the following is not true of the juvenile justice system?

As practiced today,trials by jury have been around for about 300 years.

The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.

Rules of evidence have been constructed to keep all irrelevant information away from the jury,promoting an efficient judicial system.

The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.

Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must be learned by the officer.

"Rules of evidence," or the "law of evidence," as they are also known,are a set of regulations that act as guidelines.List at least three of these general guidelines.

A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding in which

The state and local police are called upon to all of the following except:

The federal courts are authorized to try which of the following crimes?

What was the case that stands as good case law today regarding the practice of states of filing an information as opposed to a grand jury,and what was the holding of the case?

Briefly describe two forerunners of the present-day jury trial.

The following facts concerning jails are all true except:

The Trial Process

Evidence-Basic Concepts

Witnesses-Competency and Privileged Communications

Witnesses-Lay and Expert

Credibility and Impeachment

The Hearsay Rule

Opposing Partys Statements Admissionsand Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule-Search and Seizure

Exclusionary Rule-Identification Procedures

Circumstantial Evidence

Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery

Physical Evidence

Photographic, recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence

How to Testify Effectively

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