Exam 8: Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

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

Bail is provided for under the Sixth Amendment.

The formal investigation by each side prior to trial is the process of_____ .

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:

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

________is verbal evidence given by witnesses under oath.

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

If unable to post bail with cash or property, a defendant may arrange for a______ to post a bail bond on the defendant's behalf.

Which of the following is true regarding the concept of double jeopardy?

The plea of not guilty is fairly uncommon at an arraignment.

Evidence witnessed by the person giving the testimony is:

In an Allen Charge, the judge declares the jury to be hung.

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) _____.

Under what circumstances would a judge sequester a jury?

The Supreme Court held that the__________ must occur "promptly," typically within 48 hours of booking.

Only a criminal defendant has the right to "take the Fifth" during a criminal trial.

Discuss the ways that attorneys may challenge persons from serving on the jury.

After the defense closes its case, the prosecution is permitted to bring new evidence forward that was not used during its initial presentation to the jury. This is called the ______stage of the trial.