Exam 10: The Criminal Trial

is the process of questioning prospective jurors to identify potential bias or any connection to the defendant or a witness.

During the trial,Stacy Peterson's pastor testified that she told him that Peterson got out of bed and left their house in the middle of the night around the time of Savio's death.This falls under the category of circumstantial Evidence because

The size of the jury in federal cases

The prohibition against double jeopardy is contained within the Amendment.

A jury is isolated from the public.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps of the appeals process?

A defendant has the right to "take the fifth" without prejudicing the jury in the prosecution's favor.

The change in venue request by the defense presumes what about the pool of potential jurors from Houlton,Maine?

List the five basic steps of an appeal.

A trial conducted without a jury,in which a judge makes the determination of the defendant's guilt or innocence, is called a .

The standard of guilt in criminal trials is

When the defense presents an alibi to refute the defendant's culpability,this is an example of an defense.

The fact that Stacy Peterson was Drew's alibi on the night of Kathleen Savio's death is an example of what type of evidence?

Explain the differences between a hung jury,a unanimous jury for acquittal,and a unanimous jury for conviction,and the next step in the judicial process for each outcome.

Evidence seen by a jury in court is real evidence.

When using a(n) ,the defense suggests that while the criminal act took place,the defendant should not be found guilty because of certain circumstances surrounding the crime.

Which of the following is not an affirmative defense?

The burden of proof in a criminal trial lies with the defense.

What type of evidence tends to make a fact in question more or less probable than it would be without the evidence?

In a(n) charge,the judge asks jurors in the minority of a deadlocked to reconsider the majority opinion.