Question 1

Which statement about work as a judge is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Judges usually have very low caseloads. 
B) The typical judge is a white female. 
C) All judges must have doctoral degrees to sit on the bench. 
D) Judges are usually able to set their own schedules and work hours. 
A) Judges usually have very low caseloads. 
B) The typical judge is a white female. 
C) All judges must have doctoral degrees to sit on the bench. 
D) Judges are usually able to set their own schedules and work hours.

Question 2

What has been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?

Accepted Answer

A) American prisons 
B) American jails 
C) American courtrooms 
D) American police departments 
A) American prisons 
B) American jails 
C) American courtrooms 
D) American police departments

Question 3

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a reform plan in which...

Question 4

Most felony cases take a year or more to adjudicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The purpose of drug courts is to divert substance abusers from incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People tend to see _______ as the most powerful actors in the criminal justice process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People tend to see _______ as the...

Question 8

Bail will be _________ if the defendant does not appear in court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bail will be _________ if the defendant...

Question 9

Which of the following principles should be used to make bail decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Accused offenders are entitled to release on their own recognizance. 
B) Nonfinancial alternatives to bail should be avoided at all costs. 
C) Reasons for bail decisions must not be made known to the parties involved. 
D) Review of bail determinations can be made sporadically. 
A) Accused offenders are entitled to release on their own recognizance. 
B) Nonfinancial alternatives to bail should be avoided at all costs. 
C) Reasons for bail decisions must not be made known to the parties involved. 
D) Review of bail determinations can be made sporadically.

Question 10

Pretrial detention can be a very troubling experience for the defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is one criticism of the bail system in the United States? How might this issue be addressed?

Accepted Answer

Answers should reflect concern

Question 12

The geographic territory that defines a court's authority is called jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If an offense is punishable by life imprisonment or death,bail will be denied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An application to a court requesting that an order be issued to bring about a specified action is called a

Accepted Answer

A) dismissal. 
B) rejection at screening. 
C) guilty plea. 
D) motion. 
A) dismissal. 
B) rejection at screening. 
C) guilty plea. 
D) motion.

Question 15

According to the diagram,which two courts can appeal directly to the Supreme Court of the United States? ​
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Accepted Answer

A) District courts and courts of limited jurisdiction 
B) Circuit courts of appeals and trial courts of general jurisdiction 
C) Circuit courts of appeals and appellate courts of last resort 
D) Intermediate courts of appeals and district courts 
A) District courts and courts of limited jurisdiction 
B) Circuit courts of appeals and trial courts of general jurisdiction 
C) Circuit courts of appeals and appellate courts of last resort 
D) Intermediate courts of appeals and district courts

Question 16

Imagine you are a judge in a small town in Missouri.You see different kinds of cases every day and know many of the people who come before you.Despite your familiarity with the area,you must make sure that gender and racial biases do not influence some of your decisions.How do you assure that such biases do not influence your decision to set bail?

Accepted Answer

As a judge in a small town in Missouri,

Question 17

The United States has a dual court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention.In your opinion,is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Support your opinion with examples from the text.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should i

Question 19

Judge Karin has been a superior court judge for the past seven years.She was the first woman in her family to graduate college.She is running for reelection this year.Although she loves her job,she feels most of her time is spent maintaining the logistics of the courtroom.She would like to spend more time in the courtroom itself. Judge Karin works out a plea bargain on a manslaughter case,fulfilling her role as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) administrator. 
B) negotiator. 
C) adjudicator. 
D) reconciler. 
A) administrator. 
B) negotiator. 
C) adjudicator. 
D) reconciler.

Question 20

The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed constitute ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The facts upholding the belief that a...

Which statement about work as a judge is true?

What has been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

Most felony cases take a year or more to adjudicate.

The purpose of drug courts is to divert substance abusers from incarceration.

At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.

People tend to see _______ as the most powerful actors in the criminal justice process.

Bail will be _________ if the defendant does not appear in court.

Which of the following principles should be used to make bail decisions?

Pretrial detention can be a very troubling experience for the defendant.

What is one criticism of the bail system in the United States? How might this issue be addressed?

The geographic territory that defines a court's authority is called jurisdiction.

If an offense is punishable by life imprisonment or death,bail will be denied.

An application to a court requesting that an order be issued to bring about a specified action is called a

According to the diagram,which two courts can appeal directly to the Supreme Court of the United States?

The United States has a dual court system.

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention.In your opinion,is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Support your opinion with examples from the text.

The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed constitute ____________________.

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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Exam 9: Courts and Pretrial Processes

Which statement about work as a judge is true?

What has been referred to as the "ultimate ghetto"?

__________ is a reform plan in which judges are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor for a given period.

Most felony cases take a year or more to adjudicate.

The purpose of drug courts is to divert substance abusers from incarceration.

At the heart of reform of state courts is the goal of making the process more complex.

People tend to see _______ as the most powerful actors in the criminal justice process.

Bail will be _________ if the defendant does not appear in court.

Which of the following principles should be used to make bail decisions?

Pretrial detention can be a very troubling experience for the defendant.

What is one criticism of the bail system in the United States? How might this issue be addressed?

The geographic territory that defines a court's authority is called jurisdiction.

If an offense is punishable by life imprisonment or death,bail will be denied.

An application to a court requesting that an order be issued to bring about a specified action is called a

According to the diagram,which two courts can appeal directly to the Supreme Court of the United States? ​ ​

The United States has a dual court system.

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention.In your opinion,is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Support your opinion with examples from the text.

The facts upholding the belief that a crime has been committed constitute ____________________.

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

Filters

According to the diagram,which two courts can appeal directly to the Supreme Court of the United States?