Question 1

Which of the following is a pretrial procedure?

Accepted Answer

All of these- BailArraignmentPlea negotiation

Question 2

Research suggests that approximately ____ of defendants with no active status make bail.

Accepted Answer

2/3

Question 3

The ____ Amendment to the Constitution prohibits excessive bail.

Accepted Answer

8th

Question 4

Some scholars contend that bail is problematic because it:

Accepted Answer

is discriminatory to the poor.

Question 5

What did the Court establish in Stack v. Boyle?

Accepted Answer

That if a crime is bailable, the amount set should not be frivolous, unusual, or beyond a person's ability to pay under similar circumstance.

Question 6

Which bail system requires the defendant to pay a percentage of the bond to a bonding agent who then posts the full bail amount?

Accepted Answer

Surety bail system

Question 7

What type of bail system allows the defendant to be released with no immediate requirement of payment but leaves him/her liable for the full bail amount if he/she fails to appear in court?

Accepted Answer

Unsecured bond

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false regarding bail issues?

Accepted Answer

There is no racial or ethnic disparity in the bail process.

Question 9

The ____ is the report of a grand jury investigation which usually includes recommendation of indictment.

Accepted Answer

true bill

Question 10

A(n) ____ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor in jurisdictions that do not use the grand jury system.

Accepted Answer

information

Question 11

What is another term for an indictment issued by a grand jury?

Accepted Answer

True bill

Question 12

The concept of the grand jury was incorporated in the ____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

5th

Question 13

What procedure is often used as an alternative to the grand jury?

Accepted Answer

The preliminary hearing

Question 14

Which of the following is a common reason for a defendant to waive the preliminary hearing?

Accepted Answer

all of these:He/she has already decided to plead guilty.He/she wants to speed up the criminal justice process.He/she hopes to avoid the negative publicity that might result from the hearing.

Question 15

It is unlikely that plea bargaining will be eliminated in the future because it:

Accepted Answer

eases the pressure of congested caseloads.

Question 16

What state completely eliminated plea bargaining in 1975?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of diversion programs?

Accepted Answer

all of these: The stigma of a criminal record is avoided.Rehabilitation services can be accessed while in the community.The justice system can reduce costs.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false regarding diversion programs?

Accepted Answer

There is no court supervision of these programs.

Question 19

If an individual is permitted a trial, who chooses whether it will be before a judge or a jury?

Accepted Answer

Defendant

Question 20

The _____ Amendment contains the confrontation clause.

Accepted Answer

6th

Question 21

The _____ Amendment guarantees the defendant the right to a jury trial.

Accepted Answer

6th

Question 22

Which of the following was the reason for the speedy trail guarantee according to the court?

Accepted Answer

all of these: To improve the credibility of the trialTo avoid extensive pretrial publicity and questionable conduct of officialsTo reduce the anxiety for the defendant awaiting trial

Question 23

In what 1976 case did the court rule unconstitutional a trial judge's order prohibiting the press from reporting the confessions implicating the defendant in the crime?

Accepted Answer

Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart

Question 24

The defendant's right to an impartial trial and jury under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments often runs into direct conflict with the _____ Amendment's guarantee of the press and public access.

Accepted Answer

First

Question 25

The process of determining the appropriateness of jurors to sit on the jury is known as:

Accepted Answer

voir dire

Question 26

Which of the following is true of peremptory challenges during jury selection?

Accepted Answer

They can be used to excuse jurors for no particular reason

Question 27

The Batson doctrine holds that

Accepted Answer

prosecutorial peremptory challenges based on race are unconstitutional

Question 28

Which of the following is false regarding opening statements?

Accepted Answer

Opening remarks are more effective in a bench trial than a jury trial

Question 29

Which of the following is a reason for which a jury can nullify the facts and evidence of a case?

Accepted Answer

all of these: The jury believes that the law is unjustThe jury believes the punishment is excessiveThe jury believes the law is being unjustly applied

Question 30

Bail can be used to punish an accused, and can be denied or revoked at the indulgence of the court.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 31

More than half of all violent criminals are released before trial.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 32

A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 33

The grand jury has the power to act as an independent investigative body.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 34

Diversion programs allow a defendant to enter treatment instead of trial.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 35

The state can never order a defendant to take medication when s/he is ruled incompetent to stand trial.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 36

There is no set time that defines a speedy trial

Accepted Answer

true

Question 37

Most states impose qualifications, such as a high school education, on those called for jury service.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 38

Voir dire is when potential jurors are questioned by the prosecution and defense to determine if they can sit on the jury.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 39

In a criminal case, a preponderance of the evidence is sometimes enough to convict.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 40

At the ____________________, defendants are informed of the formal charges and asked to enter a plea.

Accepted Answer

arraignment

Question 41

A(n) ____________________ is a charging document drawn up by a prosecutor and submitted to a grand jury.

Accepted Answer

information

Question 42

The Eighth Amendment prohibits _______________.

Accepted Answer

excessive bail

Question 43

The concept of the grand jury was brought to the American colonies by early settlers and later incorporated into the __________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

5th

Question 44

A ____________________ is the name given to the report of a grand jury investigation

Accepted Answer

presentment

Question 45

A ____________________ is issued if the grand jury fails to find that probable cause to prosecute exists.

Accepted Answer

no bill

Question 46

In about half the states, a ____________________ is used as an alternative to the grand jury.

Accepted Answer

preliminary hearing

Question 47

A __________ is the dismissal of a prospective juror for unexplained, discretionary reasons.

Accepted Answer

peremptory challenge

Question 48

The _________ Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury.

Accepted Answer

6th

Question 49

If a verdict cannot be reached, the trial may result in a ________.

Accepted Answer

hung jury

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