Exam 1 Quiz_Version 7

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Understanding Grand Jury Procedures Quiz

Test your knowledge on grand jury proceedings, subpoenas, and the legal standards governing criminal investigations with our comprehensive quiz. Designed for students, legal professionals, and anyone interested in the judiciary system, this quiz covers key concepts and nuances of grand jury functions.

  • 25 questions covering various aspects of grand jury procedures
  • Multiple choice, checkboxes, and true/false questions
  • Instant feedback on your answers
25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by InvestigatingEagle147
A criminal complaint states the facts establishing probable cause.
True
False
Certain countries fall under _____________ (special rule) that states if a national of one of these countries is arrested or detained, notification to the individual’s consular officials must be made without delay.
Consular access notification
Mandatory notification
Reverse notification
None of the above
Detained foreign nationals are entitled to communicate with their consular officers.
False
True
A grand jury performs these two essential functions (check all that apply)
Identifying a threat
Return indictments
May investigate crimes within its district
Opening cold cases
A subpoena ____________commands the appearance of a witness to testify.
Service
Ad Testificandum
Quashing
Duces Tecum
Rule 7(a)(1) states if the defendant is to be tried for a felony, a ______________is required unless the defendant waives it.
Use of force
Deadly force
True bill of indictment
Suggestion
Grand Juries, through the use of grand jury subpoenas can obtain _______,_______, and_______, that officers cannot. (select all that apply)
Testimony
Documents
Other evidence
Appointment
Promotion
A witness testifies at grand jury. Grand jury testimony is secret and will not be given to the defense. If the grand jury witness testifies at a hearing or trial, however, the grand jury testimony will be given to the defense under___________.
AUSA laws
Brady Doctrine
Disclosure under Giglio
Jenks Act/Rule 26.2
A grand jury may investigate civil (non-criminal) matters.
True
False
A “true bill of indictment” requires the agreement of at least __________ of the grand jurors that there is probable cause that a crime was committed and that the defendant committed it.
17
10
8
12
A subpoena ______________ commands the person to produce specific books, papers, data, objects or documents designated in the subpoena and to testify about them
Duces Tecum
Ad Bellator
Modified
Ad Testificandum
_____________requires that the government tell the defense of any exculpatory (favorable) evidence known to the government.
Brady Doctrine
Disclosures under Giglio
Jenks Act/Rule 26.2
None of the above
Officer Killbride believes that a witness might not give an interview. He serves a subpoena on the witness, implying that if the witness submits to an interview, the subpoena will be withdrawn. Is this proper use of Grand Jury power?
Yes
No
_____________________requires that grand jury proceedings, and “matters occurring before the grand jury,” may not be publicly disclosed and, subject to very specific exceptions noted below, must remain secret.
Exchange of Information Rule
Secrecy Requirement Rule 6(e)(2)
Duces tecum only
None of the above
The purpose of the secrecy rule is to discourage witnesses to come forward and testify freely and honestly, to minimize the risk that prospective defendants will flee or thwart investigations, and to protect accused persons who are ultimately exonerated from unfavorable publicity.
True
False
What are the three exceptions to Rule 6(e)’s secrecy requirement ?(check all that apply)
The Non-Government Witnesses Exception
District Court or AUSA Disclosure
Officer's Club
Summons & Complaints
Access to Grand Jury Matters
The ______________ is required to maintain a list of persons authorized to see grand jury matters.
Officer in Charge
AUSA
LEO
The supreme court justice
_________________requires the AUSA to give the defense any prior “statements” of a trial witness that are in the possession of the government, so the defense can conduct an effective cross-examination of the witness
Disclosure Under Giglio
Jenks Act/Rule 26.2
Brady Doctrine
None of the above
Officer A is on a task force with officer B. Officer A is on the 6(e) list, Officer B is not. Will officer B have access to grand jury matters?
No
Yes
Officer Liberty testified as a grand jury witness targeting a local politician. While out with friends at dinner, the friends (who are not on the 6(e) list) start discussing rumors that the politician is about to be indicted. Can Officer Liberty disclose that she was a grand jury witness?
YES
NO
_______________requires the government to disclose information that tends to impeach any government trial witness, including law enforcement officers.
Jenks Act/Rule 26.2
Brady Doctrine
Disclosure under Giglio
None of the above
Under Discovery Rule 16, discovery requests are made by the defense to the AUSA.
True
False
Before the sentencing of a defendant, a ____________ will conduct a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) that consists of interviewing witnesses and reviewing documents
U.S Captain
AUSA
U.S. Probation Officer
Plaintiff
At a minimum, the PSR will include the defendant’s history and characteristics, including _______, ___________, and _____________ that may be helpful in imposing sentence. (choose 3)
Financial condition
Any prior criminal record
Primary care doctor
Any circumstances affecting the defendant’s behavior
Ages of Children
The law enforcement officer may be asked to provide certain information to the U.S. Probation Officer in the form of a witness interview or otherwise
True
False
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