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1
Which of the following information is used by judges to determining bail?
A)the seriousness of the crime
B)the defendant's prior record
C)the strength of the state's case
D)all of the above
2
Which is NOT a criticism of the bail bond system and pretrial detention, especially in regard to the accused who can not afford bail?
A)it results in less plea negotiation
B)it results in arbitrary punishment of hundreds of thousands of people
C)it disrupts employment and family relations
D)it prevents a person from locating witnesses and evidence
3
The widespread use of DNA profiling in recent years has lead to?
A)the reinstatement of statutes of limitations on sexual assault in most jurisdictions
B)most old cases being solved and prosecuted
C)state legislatures reviewing their statues of limitations
D)unlimited amounts of time to investigate old cases
4
A formal charging document based on prosecutorial evidence and issued by the prosecutor is called a(n):
A)information
B)indictment
C)joinder
D)true bill
5
Which of the following is NOT true of grand juries?
A)they consist of 12 to 23 members
B)most states and the federal system use grand juries
C)they are used in the sentencing phase of a trial
D)they determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial
E)the defense counsel can not cross-examine witnesses during a grand jury proceeding
6
Which case did NOT relate to the double jeopardy restriction against being tried multiple times for the same offense?
A)U.S. v. Calandra
B)U.S. v. Lanza
C)Palko v. Connecticut
D)Benton v. Maryland
E)none of the above
7
Which of the following is NOT a type of motion or request to the court for some action?
A)motion for discovery
B)motion for a change of venue
C)motion for a bill of particulars
D)motion for limitation
E)all of the above are motions
8
Why has the speedy trial clause of the Sixth Amendment been difficult to put into practice?
A)the criminal justice system has become more complex
B)the system is overloaded, making delays inevitable
C)many statutes are complex, making evidence gathering very time consuming
D)there is no consensus as to the meaning of a speedy trial
E)all of the above
9
A legal reason to remove a prospective juror is called?
A)peremptory challenge
B)transactional immunity
C)use immunity
D)challenge for cause
E)venire
10
Jury nullification occurs?
A)when juries do not follow the court's interpretation of the law
B)when juries consider the application of certain laws to be unjust
C)when juries disregard what they have been told about the law
D)all of the above
11
The U.S. Constitution's protection of individual rights and civil liberties has directly resulted in overcrowded courts, plea bargaining, and the fact that some dangerous criminals go free.
A)True
B)False
12
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to bail.
A)True
B)False
13
In Hurtado v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states have the right to abolish the use of grand juries.
A)True
B)False
14
The ruling in Duncan v. Louisiana guaranteed the right to a trial by jury for all crimes.
A)True
B)False
15
Twelve-member juries are required in all federal cases but not in all state prosecutions.
A)True
B)False





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