Question 1

Plea bargaining is also referred to as "copping out."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Values and norms greatly affect the functioning of a courtroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Plea bargaining was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S.Supreme Court,but it is still practiced informally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Judges are expected to be independent and therefore are not part of the local legal culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Of all cases in which convictions are reversed,about what percentage results in the ordering of a new trial?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 15 
A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 15

Question 6

Plea bargaining stopped immediately after it was banned in the state of Tennessee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In _____________ plea bargaining,there is no actual bargaining between parties,but rather an expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a less-than-maximum sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) indirect 
B) insufficient 
C) indecisive 
D) implicit 
A) indirect 
B) insufficient 
C) indecisive 
D) implicit

Question 8

The local view of the proper sentence,considering the offense and the defendant's prior record,is called the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The local view of the proper sentence,considering...

Question 9

Which of the following is true about plea bargains?

Accepted Answer

A) Roughly ten percent of cases are plea bargained. 
B) Roughly half of cases are plea bargained. 
C) Roughly three quarters of cases are plea bargained. 
D) Most cases are plea bargained. 
A) Roughly ten percent of cases are plea bargained. 
B) Roughly half of cases are plea bargained. 
C) Roughly three quarters of cases are plea bargained. 
D) Most cases are plea bargained.

Question 10

Ryan is a district attorney in a small community.Ryan's best friend,Eric,happens to work in the public defender's office.Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault.The victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case.Luckily,Ryan and Eric have a positive working relationship with the judge hearing the case.Ryan and Eric are looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward with the judge.While the three men are working together to come to a plea agreement,all are trying to negotiate to obtain the best outcome for their side.This is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) compromise. 
B) peremptory challenge. 
C) exchange. 
D) settlement. 
A) compromise. 
B) peremptory challenge. 
C) exchange. 
D) settlement.

Question 11

Oral evidence provided by a legally competent witness is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Oral evidence provided by a legally competent...

Question 12

For most cases,the most important step in the criminal justice process is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For most cases,the most important step in...

Question 13

The possibility of an appeal encourages judges to be careless because they know any improper ruling will be corrected later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How many jury members are seated during a bench trial?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 6 
C) 9 (plus one alternate) 
D) 12 (plus two alternates) 
A) 0 
B) 6 
C) 9 (plus one alternate) 
D) 12 (plus two alternates)

Question 15

Because of their position in the justice system,______ can define the level of their involvement in the processing of criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) prosecutors 
B) defense attorneys 
C) judges 
D) suspects 
A) prosecutors 
B) defense attorneys 
C) judges 
D) suspects

Question 16

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students should no

Question 17

An eyewitness account is an example of ____ evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An eyewitness account is an example of...

Question 18

To convict a defendant,a _______ -member jury must vote unanimously.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To convict a defendant,a _______ -member jury...

Question 19

Although most people believe the U.S.court system is adversarial,in reality,the judge,prosecutor,and defense attorney work together to move cases through the system.What implications does this system have for a defendant's due process rights?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary bu

Question 20

In North Carolina v.Alford (1970),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A) when a guilty plea rests on a promise of a prosecutor,it must be fulfilled. 
B) defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences. 
C) a plea of guilty may be accepted in exchange for a lesser sentence by a defendant who maintains his or her innocence. 
D) defendants must state that they are voluntarily making a plea of guilty. 
A) when a guilty plea rests on a promise of a prosecutor,it must be fulfilled. 
B) defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences. 
C) a plea of guilty may be accepted in exchange for a lesser sentence by a defendant who maintains his or her innocence. 
D) defendants must state that they are voluntarily making a plea of guilty.

Plea bargaining is also referred to as "copping out."

Values and norms greatly affect the functioning of a courtroom.

Plea bargaining was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S.Supreme Court,but it is still practiced informally.

Judges are expected to be independent and therefore are not part of the local legal culture.

Of all cases in which convictions are reversed,about what percentage results in the ordering of a new trial?

Plea bargaining stopped immediately after it was banned in the state of Tennessee.

In _____________ plea bargaining,there is no actual bargaining between parties,but rather an expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a less-than-maximum sentence.

The local view of the proper sentence,considering the offense and the defendant's prior record,is called the _______.

Which of the following is true about plea bargains?

Oral evidence provided by a legally competent witness is called ______.

For most cases,the most important step in the criminal justice process is _____.

The possibility of an appeal encourages judges to be careless because they know any improper ruling will be corrected later.

How many jury members are seated during a bench trial?

Because of their position in the justice system,______ can define the level of their involvement in the processing of criminal cases.

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.

An eyewitness account is an example of ____ evidence.

To convict a defendant,a _______ -member jury must vote unanimously.

Although most people believe the U.S.court system is adversarial,in reality,the judge,prosecutor,and defense attorney work together to move cases through the system.What implications does this system have for a defendant's due process rights?

In North Carolina v.Alford (1970),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that

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Exam 11: Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

Plea bargaining is also referred to as "copping out."

Values and norms greatly affect the functioning of a courtroom.

Plea bargaining was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S.Supreme Court,but it is still practiced informally.

Judges are expected to be independent and therefore are not part of the local legal culture.

Of all cases in which convictions are reversed,about what percentage results in the ordering of a new trial?

Plea bargaining stopped immediately after it was banned in the state of Tennessee.

In _____________ plea bargaining,there is no actual bargaining between parties,but rather an expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a less-than-maximum sentence.

The local view of the proper sentence,considering the offense and the defendant's prior record,is called the _______.

Which of the following is true about plea bargains?

Oral evidence provided by a legally competent witness is called ______.

For most cases,the most important step in the criminal justice process is _____.

The possibility of an appeal encourages judges to be careless because they know any improper ruling will be corrected later.

How many jury members are seated during a bench trial?

Because of their position in the justice system,______ can define the level of their involvement in the processing of criminal cases.

Explain the appellate process within criminal courts.

An eyewitness account is an example of ____ evidence.

To convict a defendant,a _______ -member jury must vote unanimously.

Although most people believe the U.S.court system is adversarial,in reality,the judge,prosecutor,and defense attorney work together to move cases through the system.What implications does this system have for a defendant's due process rights?

In North Carolina v.Alford (1970),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that

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

Courts and Pretrial Processes

Prosecution and Defense

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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