Exam 8: Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

The prohibition against double jeopardy is provided for in the:

What is the formal investigation prior to trial in which the defense uses various methods to obtain information from the prosecution to prepare for trial?

About ____ of those adult felony cases brought to prosecutors by police are dismissed through a nolle prosequi.

A blood-stained piece of clothing presented in court as an exhibit is an example of real evidence.

Which Amendment states that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself?"

During jury selection,Ruth's attorney questions the potential jurors and realizes that Ruth's ex-boyfriend is one of the potential jurors.Ruth's attorneys believe that this is a sound,legally justifiable reason for why he is unfit to serve on the jury.What type of challenge would this be to exclude Ruth's ex-boyfriend from the jury?