Exam 8: Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

A(n)____ jury is one in which the jury members are so irreconcilably divided in their opinions that they cannot reach a verdict.

Which term is Latin for "I will not contest it" and is used as a criminal defendant's plea,in which he or she chooses not to challenge,or contest,the charges brought by the government?

Outline and provide a short description of each of the six steps leading to a trial.

What is the most important factor in deciding whether to prosecute?

If the grand jury finds that probable cause exists,it issues a(n):

Explain what "taking the fifth" really means.

Challenges to remove potential jurors from the pool that are limited in number are ____________.

Identify and discuss the six steps of the appeals process in the criminal trial procedure.

In an Allen Charge,the judge declares the jury to be hung.

What is the formal decision rendered by the jury?

About half of all the adult felony cases brought to prosecutors by the police are dismissed through a nolle prosequi.

_____________________ is the process through which prosecutors effect an overall reduction in the number of persons prosecuted.

Discuss the ways that attorneys may challenge persons from serving on the jury.

The __________________________ is the law limiting the amount of time prosecutors have to bring criminal charges against a suspect after the crime has occurred.

Presenting an alibi is an example of an affirmative defense.

The plea of not guilty is fairly uncommon at an arraignment.

A(n)____ is the process of seeking a higher court's review of a lower court's decision for the purpose of correcting or changing the lower court's judgment or decision.

The formal investigation by each side prior to trial is the process of ____________________.

A judicial order that commands a correctional official to bring a prisoner before a federal court so that the court can hear the person's claim that he or she is being held illegally is:

Which type of defense used in a defendant's case includes the submission of evidence showing that the accused was not at or near the scene of the crime at the time the crime was committed?