Exam 10: Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial

The primary purpose of a criminal trial is to

Explain the purpose and function of the grand jury and how grand juries operate.

Place the stages of a criminal trial in the proper order. A)Opening statements B)Judge's charge to the jury C)Presentation of evidence D)Closing arguments E)Verdict F)Jury selection G)Trial initiation H)Jury deliberations -First stage

Which of the following is a purpose of bail?

Match the type of jury selection challenge to the example. A)Challenge to the array B)Challenge for cause C)Peremptory challenge -The defense attorney claims that the pool of potential jurors is not truly representative of the community

Although a plea of ________ is not an admission of guilt or innocence,the defendant is immediately convicted and sentenced as if he or she had pled guilty.

The adversarial system used in the U.S.is based on the advocacy model.

Which of the following types of pleas is most similar to a guilty plea?

Match the action with the pretrial activity during which it first occurs.Some pretrial activities may be used more than once. A)First appearance B)Grand jury C)Arraignment D)Preliminary hearing -Defendants may be ordered to undergo evaluation to determine if they are competent to stand trial

Place the stages of a criminal trial in the proper order. A)Opening statements B)Judge's charge to the jury C)Presentation of evidence D)Closing arguments E)Verdict F)Jury selection G)Trial initiation H)Jury deliberations -Eighth stage

The practice of ________ involves holding defendants who are considered flight risks in jail until trial.

What is the earliest stage of the court process at which defendant may be given formal notice of the charges against them?

Discuss the advantages of plea bargaining and some concerns that exist with the process.What potential for misuse exists and what are the risks to the defendant? What benefits does plea bargaining provide? Do you think that plea bargaining should be eliminated or at least limited in scope? Explain your opinion.

If a grand jury is not used,the prosecutor files a(n)________ against the accused.

The federal ________ allows charges to be dismissed in federal criminal cases where the prosecution does not seek an indictment or information within a specified time period.

Defendants are entitled to be represented by counsel at a first appearance.

________ evidence requires interpretation or that requires a judge or jury to reach a conclusion based on what the evidence indicates.

During jury selection,challenges for cause

While all of the following may occur at a first appearance,which of the following does not always occur?

Match the bail alternative with its definition. A)Pretrial release of individuals arrested for serious crimes based on a written agreement to B)Permits individuals to pledge non-cash items as collateral against pretrial flight C)An alternative to bail that places responsibility for the defendant's appearance in court on another individual or agency D)A form of pretrial release issued by an arresting officer based on the defendant's written promise to appear E)A bail alternative that does not require the defendant to deposit money with the court but which does permit the court to seize the amount of the bond if the defendant fails to appear F)A form of cash bond that is posed with the court and eliminates the need for a bail bond agent G)Pretrial release that imposes requirements on the defendant -Release on recognizance