Deck 8: The Disposition: Plea, Bargaining, Trial, and Sentencing

Question 1

The defense attorney tries to do this to the prosecution's witnesses by asking questions that undermine the prosecution's case.

A) Imbibe
B) Impeach
C) Immolate
D) impair

Answer 1

Impeach

Question 2

This is a written petition to a higher court to review a lower court's decision for the purpose of convincing the higher court that the lower court's decision was incorrect.

A) arraignment
B) Appeal
C) Writ
D) Summary judgment

Answer 2

Appeal

Question 3

This is the decision of a grand jury not to indict an accused person because of insufficient evidence.

A) Nolo contendere
B) No-bill
C) No-way
D) True-bill

Answer 3

No-bill

Question 4

The perceived advantage of the indeterminate sentence is uniformity. Similar cases are treated in the same manner.

Question 5

The pre-trial release decision is one of the most important crossroads of the criminal justice system.

Question 6

The defendant is always required to testify in the trial.

Question 7

The most common method for securing bail is a surety bond.