Exam 8: Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

____________________ is the process by which the accused and the prosecutor work out a mutually satisfactory conclusion to the case,subject to court approval.

(Short Answer)

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Question 41

At the ____,the defendant is informed of the charges and must respond by pleading guilty or not guilty.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 42

The ______________ Amendment states that anyone accused of a crime shall be judged by an impartial jury.

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Question 43

________________________ is indirect evidence that is offered to establish,by inference,the likelihood of a fact that is in question.

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Question 44

A ______________________ is a form that must be completed by a defendant who pleads guilty.The defendant in this form states that she or her has agreed to the plea voluntarily and with full comprehension of the consequences.

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Question 45

A(n)___________________ is a witness who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question without having specialized knowledge or training.

(Short Answer)

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Question 46

Explain the Supreme Court ruling of Batson v.Kentucky.How would a defendant prove that the prosecution used a peremptory challenge that was racially motivated?

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Question 47

Each attorney may exercise a limited number of peremptory challenges.

(True/False)

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Question 48

Identify and discuss the basic protections enjoyed by criminal defendants in the United States.

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Question 49

The examination of a witness by the attorney who calls the witness to the stand to testify is called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 50

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible affirmative defenses used in a defendant's case?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 51

Which of the following is a true statement?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 52

The ____ are made by each side's attorney after the cases for the plaintiff and defendant have been presented.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 53

The Sixth Amendment specifies what the time limits are for a speedy trial.

(True/False)

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Question 54

The _____________Amendment states that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself."

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Question 55

Explain the difference between testimony and real evidence,between lay witnesses and expert witnesses,and between direct and circumstantial evidence.

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Question 56

________________ is anything that is used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact.

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Question 57

Bail is provided for under the Sixth Amendment.

(True/False)

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Question 58

After the defense closes its case,the prosecution is permitted to bring new evidence forward that was not used during its initial presentation to the jury.This is called the ____ stage of the trial.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 59

Which of the following is true regarding the concept of double jeopardy?

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____________________ is the process by which the accused and the prosecutor work out a mutually satisfactory conclusion to the case,subject to court approval.

At the ____,the defendant is informed of the charges and must respond by pleading guilty or not guilty.

The ______________ Amendment states that anyone accused of a crime shall be judged by an impartial jury.

________________________ is indirect evidence that is offered to establish,by inference,the likelihood of a fact that is in question.

A ______________________ is a form that must be completed by a defendant who pleads guilty.The defendant in this form states that she or her has agreed to the plea voluntarily and with full comprehension of the consequences.

A(n)___________________ is a witness who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question without having specialized knowledge or training.

Explain the Supreme Court ruling of Batson v.Kentucky.How would a defendant prove that the prosecution used a peremptory challenge that was racially motivated?

Each attorney may exercise a limited number of peremptory challenges.

Identify and discuss the basic protections enjoyed by criminal defendants in the United States.

The examination of a witness by the attorney who calls the witness to the stand to testify is called:

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible affirmative defenses used in a defendant's case?

Which of the following is a true statement?

The ____ are made by each side's attorney after the cases for the plaintiff and defendant have been presented.

The Sixth Amendment specifies what the time limits are for a speedy trial.

The _____________Amendment states that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself."

Explain the difference between testimony and real evidence,between lay witnesses and expert witnesses,and between direct and circumstantial evidence.

________________ is anything that is used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact.

Bail is provided for under the Sixth Amendment.

After the defense closes its case,the prosecution is permitted to bring new evidence forward that was not used during its initial presentation to the jury.This is called the ____ stage of the trial.

Which of the following is true regarding the concept of double jeopardy?

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