Exam 11: Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

Eli is a public defender representing his client,Roxy,in a first-degree murder case.Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be since there are no eyewitnesses scheduled to testify.Because Roxy's case is going before a judge with a reputation for "being tough on crime," it is safe to say that Eli will not advise Roxy to choose a

Juries are always composed of highly educated members of the community.

In the past decade,the number of appeals has

Ninety percent of individuals plead guilty,so few cases are actually appealed.

One of the witnesses in a criminal trial became very ill just as the trial was scheduled to begin.How could the prosecutor delay the trial until the witness has recovered?

Indigent offenders' right to counsel continues through the _______ appeal.

Some believe that plea bargaining is unethical because it usually results in longer sentences than a defendant would likely receive at trial.

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.Eric,Ryan,and the judge respect one another,which lends itself to a sense of professionalism within the confines of the courtroom.All parties know how to act and respond as their positions dictate.This attitude would be considered

______ evidence includes items such as weapons,fingerprints,or stolen property,which are tangible items used in the commission of a crime.

In Ricketts v.Adamson,it was decided that defendants must uphold the ________ or risk a harsher sentence.

Which is not a strategy typically employed by defense attorneys?

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.The case might put certain pressures on Ryan and Eric to represent each of their sides in court.This is part of

The number of appeals in both state and federal courts has increased during recent decades.

The values and norms shared by the court community are referred to as the _______.

You are a prosecuting attorney and it is "take your child to work day." Your 15-year-old daughter is a huge fan of television courtroom dramas.Describe how you will talk to her about your workgroup,your working relationships,and how the challenges you face are different than those she sees on TV.

From which population are jury pools drawn?

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that defendants must state that they are voluntarily making a plea of guilty in

Janet DeSoto recently received evidence from discovery about her client,who is awaiting trial for armed robbery and attempted murder.She is dismayed to learn that there are two eyewitness accounts that identify her client; moreover,the weapon used in the crime has been found in a drain outside of her client's home.What kind of evidence is the recovered weapon?

What right does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?

Which would not be considered part of the courtroom workgroup?