Exam 8: Trial Courts: The Preliminary States of Criminal Cases

Which person is most influential in the charging decision?

In felony court most defendants are found guilty.

Preventive detention is aimed at denying pretrial release to defendants who:

In the Uniform Crime Reports, major crimes such as homicide or robbery are part of a category of crimes referred to as:

Of crimes known to the police, what percentage results in an arrest.

Which of the following helps to explain the amount of bail set by a judge?

Arrests are made in 50 percent of property offense crimes.

The prosecuting attorney is:

Critics argue that because of the exclusionary rule:

Describe three places where discretion plays a role in the preliminary stages of criminal cases.

In theory, the purpose of bail is to:

Grand juries must contain 12 members.

When suspects are given formal notice of the charges by a judge the procedure is called:

The number of "Index Crimes" has declined since 1990?

The office of prosecutor is characterized by:

An arrested person must be brought before a judge within 12 hours of arrest.

The American bail system is based on the defendant's access to:

A charging document includes the:

Describe the two major functions of grand juries and provide information about the role, size, and responsibilities of a typical grand jury.

Explanations for case attrition include all but: