Question 1

Identify the various areas of disagreement between Supreme Court justices.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

All of the following are examples of pretrial motions that can be filed by defense attorneys except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a motion to change the location of the trial 
B) a motion to exclude unlawfully seized evidence from the trial 
C) a motion to discuss charges 
D) a motion to speed up the trial

Question 3

Which of the following areas of disagreement among Supreme Court justices focuses on the issues concerning states' rights?

Accepted Answer

A) precedent 
B) Bright-line rules 
C) federalism 
D) consensus

Question 4

Identify the two ways in which a case can reach the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

It is important that both citizens and defendants alike should view the criminal justice process as fair and equitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A decision is made by the State Supreme Court of New York, located in New York City.The precedent established by that court applies to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) New York City 
B) New York state 
C) the circuit in which New York is located 
D) the entire country

Question 7

Which organization has the legal authority to interpret and apply the rules established in the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.Congress 
B) the U.S.Supreme Court 
C) the U.S.president 
D) state governors

Question 8

When a prosecutor declines to prosecute a criminal defendant, what type of motion will he file?

Accepted Answer

A) an indictment 
B) nolle prosequi 
C) requests for production 
D) interrogatories

Question 9

All of the following Amendments to the U.S.Constitution address issues of criminal procedure except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Sixth 
C) Eighth 
D) Fourteenth

Question 10

Justices who favor a judiciary that intervenes to set public policy and to combat social problems are categorized as favoring ______.

Accepted Answer

A) judicial review 
B) judicial restraint 
C) judicial activism 
D) judicial discretion

Question 11

The federal judicial system is best represented by a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) cube 
B) sphere 
C) hourglass 
D) pyramid

Question 12

The U.S.Supreme Court derives its authority to create federal rules of criminal procedure from ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the president 
B) the U.S.Congress 
C) the U.S.Constitution 
D) common law

Question 13

Most "common crimes," such as murder and robbery, are heard in the federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The concept of precedent, central to Supreme Court decision making, is based on which legal principle?

Accepted Answer

A) ex post facto 
B) ad hoc facto 
C) deus ex machina 
D) stare decisis

Question 15

Which of the following objectives refers to defendants having the opportunity for representation by lawyers at crucial points in the criminal justice process?

Accepted Answer

A) equality 
B) appeals 
C) participation 
D) adversarial

Question 16

At trial, for the vast majority of crimes, the prosecution must prove both criminal action and criminal intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint?

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Question 18

A jury is generally composed of ______ persons.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 9 
C) 12 
D) 15

Question 19

State constitutions are allowed to provide more rights than are granted by the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which actor in the criminal justice system has the responsibility of deciding whether to formally charge a suspect?

Accepted Answer

A) the prosecution 
B) the judge 
C) the grand jury 
D) the lead police investigator

Exam 1: An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

Identify the various areas of disagreement between Supreme Court justices.

All of the following are examples of pretrial motions that can be filed by defense attorneys except ______.

Which of the following areas of disagreement among Supreme Court justices focuses on the issues concerning states' rights?

Identify the two ways in which a case can reach the Supreme Court.

It is important that both citizens and defendants alike should view the criminal justice process as fair and equitable.

A decision is made by the State Supreme Court of New York, located in New York City.The precedent established by that court applies to ______.

Which organization has the legal authority to interpret and apply the rules established in the U.S.Constitution?

When a prosecutor declines to prosecute a criminal defendant, what type of motion will he file?

All of the following Amendments to the U.S.Constitution address issues of criminal procedure except ______.

Justices who favor a judiciary that intervenes to set public policy and to combat social problems are categorized as favoring ______.

The federal judicial system is best represented by a ______.

The U.S.Supreme Court derives its authority to create federal rules of criminal procedure from ______.

Most "common crimes," such as murder and robbery, are heard in the federal courts.

The concept of precedent, central to Supreme Court decision making, is based on which legal principle?

Which of the following objectives refers to defendants having the opportunity for representation by lawyers at crucial points in the criminal justice process?

At trial, for the vast majority of crimes, the prosecution must prove both criminal action and criminal intent.

What is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint?

A jury is generally composed of ______ persons.

State constitutions are allowed to provide more rights than are granted by the U.S.Constitution.

Which actor in the criminal justice system has the responsibility of deciding whether to formally charge a suspect?