Exam 8: Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Legislative time limits that require prosecutors to charge a defendant with a crime within a certain amount of time after the illegal act took place are called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 61

What type of challenge is one in which the attorney states the reason why a prospective juror should not be included on the jury?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 62

If the defendant waives her or his right to trial by jury,a bench trial takes place in which a judge decides questions of legality and fact,and no jury is involved.

(True/False)

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Question 63

The group of citizens who are called to decide whether probable cause exists to believe that a suspect committed the crime with which she or he has been charged is called a(n)________________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 64

A(n)____ witness is one who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question without having specialized training or knowledge.This witness is considered an ordinary witness.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 65

What is the first step toward determining the suspect's guilt or innocence after an arrest has been made?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 66

Discuss requirements to serve on a jury the process of jury selection in a criminal case.

(Essay)

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Question 67

Which of the following is not one of the decisions that can be made in a higher court in its disposition through the appeals process?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 68

Which type of challenge is one used to exclude potential jurors from serving on the jury without any supporting reason or cause being provided by the attorney?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 69

What type of evidence tends to prove or disprove a fact in question?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 70

Explore the phenomenon of case attrition.Use a description of the criminal justice funnel in your explanation.

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Question 71

The ______________ is the group of citizens from which the jury is selected.

(Short Answer)

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Question 72

The bar against double jeopardy does not preclude a victim from bringing a civil suit against the same person to recover damages.

(True/False)

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Question 73

A majority of criminal convictions in state courts are the result of plea bargaining.

(True/False)

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Question 74

Once it has reached a decision,the jury issues a ____________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 75

To whom is the appeals process available?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 76

An indictment is the formal charge against the accused issued by the prosecutor after a preliminary hearing.

(True/False)

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Question 77

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

(True/False)

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Question 78

Evidence witnessed by the person giving the testimony is:

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Question 79

A suspect is formally charged with the criminal offense in the ____________________.

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Legislative time limits that require prosecutors to charge a defendant with a crime within a certain amount of time after the illegal act took place are called:

What type of challenge is one in which the attorney states the reason why a prospective juror should not be included on the jury?

If the defendant waives her or his right to trial by jury,a bench trial takes place in which a judge decides questions of legality and fact,and no jury is involved.

The group of citizens who are called to decide whether probable cause exists to believe that a suspect committed the crime with which she or he has been charged is called a(n)________________.

A(n)____ witness is one who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question without having specialized training or knowledge.This witness is considered an ordinary witness.

What is the first step toward determining the suspect's guilt or innocence after an arrest has been made?

Discuss requirements to serve on a jury the process of jury selection in a criminal case.

Which of the following is not one of the decisions that can be made in a higher court in its disposition through the appeals process?

Which type of challenge is one used to exclude potential jurors from serving on the jury without any supporting reason or cause being provided by the attorney?

What type of evidence tends to prove or disprove a fact in question?

Explore the phenomenon of case attrition.Use a description of the criminal justice funnel in your explanation.

The ______________ is the group of citizens from which the jury is selected.

The bar against double jeopardy does not preclude a victim from bringing a civil suit against the same person to recover damages.

A majority of criminal convictions in state courts are the result of plea bargaining.

Once it has reached a decision,the jury issues a ____________.

To whom is the appeals process available?

An indictment is the formal charge against the accused issued by the prosecutor after a preliminary hearing.

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

Evidence witnessed by the person giving the testimony is:

A suspect is formally charged with the criminal offense in the ____________________.

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