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1
Appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court must be native-born citizens of the United States.
A)True
B)False
2
George F. Cole's study of prosecutors found that prosecuting attorneys have only a limited degree of discretion when deciding whether to bring formal criminal charges against those arrested for violating the law.
A)True
B)False
3
Plea bargaining has its advantages for the state because it increases the conviction rate.
A)True
B)False
4
A defense attorney's most intensive efforts for the accused occur during plea negotiation.
A)True
B)False
5
Despite its many drawbacks, advocates of the assigned counsel system support it because it disperses the responsibility for defending indigents among a spectrum of practicing attorneys.
A)True
B)False
6
With few exceptions, defendants who are represented by public defenders are generally more fortunate than those receiving other types of legal services for the indigent.
A)True
B)False
7
The decision in Gideon v. Wainwright extended the right to counsel to indigents in all felony trials.
A)True
B)False
8
"Three Strikes and You're Out" laws will likely decrease the power of prosecutors because they have less discretion with regard to processing a particular case.
A)True
B)False
9
The Missouri Plan was structured to upgrade the assigned counsel system for indigent defendants.
A)True
B)False
10
Under the contract system of indigent defense, law firms or individual attorneys contract to provide services for a specified dollar amount.
A)True
B)False
11
Over the years, Chief Justice Warren Burger had high praise for the nation's trial lawyers.
A)True
B)False
12
The major complaint of prosecutors is the lack of prison space.
A)True
B)False
13
It is the judge that plays the major role in the plea negotiation process.
A)True
B)False
14
The lay witness is a citizen bystander or victim who has some knowledge relevant to the case.
A)True
B)False
15
An inquest is a legal inquiry into the cause of a death in which accident, foul play, or violence is suspected.
A)True
B)False





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