Exam 10: Pretrial Activities and the Criminal 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 -Seventh stage

Court unification would prevent sentencing variation by different judges.

In some states,________ laws limit the right to bail to certain kinds of offenders.

During the ________,defendants are brought before a judge or magistrate to be advised of their rights and to be given formal notice of the charges against them.

If a defendant requests a three-week continuance from the court,this delay does not affect the time limits required for a speedy 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 -The defendant enters a plea

Plea bargaining reduces the time needed to resolve a criminal case by circumventing the trial process.