Question 1

Although a prosecutor may believe that a given defendant violated the law, s/he may decide against moving forward with prosecution based on a belief that no jury would come back with a guilty verdict. This represents a discretionary decision based on

Accepted Answer

A) legal judgment. 
B) policy priority. 
C) personal philosophy. 
D) judicial restraint.

Question 2

The courtroom workgroup includes all who appear in the courtroom at any trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The same differences of opinion about crime that characterize society as a whole likewise divide courthouse actors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Plea bargaining predates any of the "modern" problems of the courthouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who is the record keeper for the court, often responsible for summoning potential jurors?

Accepted Answer

A) law clerk 
B) clerk of court 
C) court reporter 
D) secretary

Question 6

Compare and contrast the law on the books and the law in action approaches to court delay.Which approach do you think is the most effective at addressing the problem of delay in courts? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the law on the...

Question 7

In Barker v.Wingo, the Court held that the right to a speedy trial

Accepted Answer

A) was violated by a five year delay. 
B) is a relative, not an absolute, right. 
C) was an absolute constitutional mandate. 
D) is a right of the prosecution but not the defense.

Question 8

Legal ethics seek to ensure clients that their lawyers are working in their best interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The court case Barker v.Wingo is concerned with what constitutional guarantee?

Accepted Answer

A) the right to an attorney 
B) freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 
C) free speech 
D) the right to a speedy trial

Question 10

Which of the following is a law in action approach to court delay?

Accepted Answer

A) implementing speedy trial laws 
B) adding court resources 
C) streamlining court procedures 
D) trying to achieve better coordination among members of the courtroom work group

Question 11

Which of the following are negative consequences of delay in the courts?

Accepted Answer

A) Delay works to the disadvantage of the prosecutor. 
B) Delay works to the advantage of the judge. 
C) Delay jeopardizes the rights of defendants. 
D) All of these are negative consequences of delay in the courts.

Question 12

Assistant prosecutors are often judged not on how many cases they win, but on how few they ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assistant prosecutors are often judged not on...

Question 13

What factors often influence discretionary decision making by members of the courtroom work group?

Accepted Answer

A) legal judgments 
B) policy priorities 
C) personal philosophies 
D) legal judgments, policy priorities, and personal philosophies

Question 14

Newcomers to a job learn the formal and informal rules of behavior through ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Newcomers to a job learn the formal...

Question 15

Speedy-trial laws are limited because they do not deal with discretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Law in action approaches to solving the problem of delay can prove effective because

Accepted Answer

A) They focus on coordinating the activities of the key actors in the courthouse. 
B) They ignore activities of the key actors in the courthouse. 
C) They override the activities of juries in the courthouse. 
D) They assist the activities of the key actors in the courthouse.

Question 17

What 13ᵗʰ Century document attempted to address the problem of delay in justice?

Accepted Answer

A) Declaration of the Rights of Man 
B) Magna Carta 
C) English Constitution 
D) Code of Wales

Question 18

A discretionary decision based on decision makers' values and attitudes reflects

Accepted Answer

A) legal judgments. 
B) policy priorities. 
C) personal philosophies. 
D) judicial restraints.

Question 19

One of the often-noted problems of courts is that it take too long for cases to reach disposition.What are the three reasons that delay is seen as a problem for the courts? Which one do you think is the biggest problem? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the often-noted problems of courts...

Question 20

According to the _____ Trial Act of 1974 (amended in 1979), certain time periods, such as those associated with hearings or pretrial motions and the mental competency of the defendant, are considered excludable time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the _____ Trial Act of...

Exam 5: The Dynamics of Courthouse Justice

Although a prosecutor may believe that a given defendant violated the law, s/he may decide against moving forward with prosecution based on a belief that no jury would come back with a guilty verdict. This represents a discretionary decision based on

The courtroom workgroup includes all who appear in the courtroom at any trial.

The same differences of opinion about crime that characterize society as a whole likewise divide courthouse actors.

Plea bargaining predates any of the "modern" problems of the courthouse.

Who is the record keeper for the court, often responsible for summoning potential jurors?

Compare and contrast the law on the books and the law in action approaches to court delay.Which approach do you think is the most effective at addressing the problem of delay in courts? Why?

In Barker v.Wingo, the Court held that the right to a speedy trial

Legal ethics seek to ensure clients that their lawyers are working in their best interests.

The court case Barker v.Wingo is concerned with what constitutional guarantee?

Which of the following is a law in action approach to court delay?

Which of the following are negative consequences of delay in the courts?

Assistant prosecutors are often judged not on how many cases they win, but on how few they ____.

What factors often influence discretionary decision making by members of the courtroom work group?

Newcomers to a job learn the formal and informal rules of behavior through ____.

Speedy-trial laws are limited because they do not deal with discretion.

Law in action approaches to solving the problem of delay can prove effective because

What 13ᵗʰ Century document attempted to address the problem of delay in justice?

A discretionary decision based on decision makers' values and attitudes reflects

One of the often-noted problems of courts is that it take too long for cases to reach disposition.What are the three reasons that delay is seen as a problem for the courts? Which one do you think is the biggest problem? Why?

According to the _____ Trial Act of 1974 (amended in 1979), certain time periods, such as those associated with hearings or pretrial motions and the mental competency of the defendant, are considered excludable time.