Exam 10: Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial

A dying declaration is an exception to the hearsay rule.

________ is/are an alternative to bail that allow release based on the defendant's written promise to appear.

For a witness to be guilty of perjury,the false statement must have been made intentionally.

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 -Third stage

What is the primary purpose of the preliminary hearing?

Legal guilt deals with the issue of whether the defendant is actually responsible for the crime of which he or she is accused.

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 -Third-party custody

The standard of proof necessary for conviction in criminal trials is ________.

Peremptory challenges may not be used to exclude potential jurors on the basis of either race or gender.

A(n)________ jury is isolated from the public during the course of a trial and throughout the deliberation process.

Release on recognizance does not require the payment of a cash bond.

In some states,________ may be allowed to testify by closed-circuit television.

Which of the following is not a type of risk that judicial officers consider when making pretrial release decisions?

The right to bail is guaranteed in the Constitution.

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 -Court determines if there is probable cause to hold the defendant for trial

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 -Defendant are advised of their rights

If evidence has probative value,judges are required to admit it.

List and define three of the different types of bail options open to the defendant and give an example of when each can be used.

Which of the following is an exception to the hearsay rule?

Defendants who are given the option of deposit bail