Criminal Courts 3

True or false: In Lafler v. Cooper (2012), the Supreme Court of the United States held that, pursuant to the 6th Amendment, defendants have the right to competent legal counsel during the plea phase of a criminal case.

True or false: A pro se defendant is a criminal defendant who is represented by an attorney.

There are two important and unique roles the courts play in the criminal justice system. The first is adjudication of criminal offenses. What is the second?

The assembly line is a metaphor for Packer's due process model of the criminal justice system.

What term means "let the decision stand?"

Which of the following is the most common criminal court function?

Primary sources of law include common law and legislative law.

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail.

Incorporation refers to the process of applying the Bill of Rights to the States.

Accused defendants must stand trial within 30 days of their arrest

The protection from double jeopardy is found in the _______________.

Under common law, to reach out and strike a victim was classified as an assault.

Which of the following is the term for guilty act?

In the federal court system, States are categorized into the eleven state circuit courts by _______________.

Where did problem-solving courts originate?

Which of the following is not a nonprosecutorial duty of prosecutors' offices?

Brady evidence is evidence that tends to favor the prosecution.

At which point in the criminal process does the right to counsel end?

Judges have a great deal of discretion in deciding what conditions of probation a defendant must abide by to avoid incarceration.

What might a judge do if a jury convicts a defendant, but the trial judge believes there is insufficient evidence to support a conviction?

True or false: Judges have the final say on what crime(s) a defendant is charged with in a criminal case.

Which is a judicially-created remedy for violations of the Fourth Amendment?

What type of discretion does the jury have in interpreting evidence and establishing the facts of a case?

True or false: When a grand jury returns an indictment, they return what is called a "true bill."

True or false: Hearsay evidence is generally admissible in a criminal trial.

True or false: Generally, the right to confront witnesses has been interpreted to mean that the witnesses who testify against the defendant must appear at trial and confront the defendant face-to-face.

Which of the following justifications views punishment as a means to repair the harm and injury cause by the crime?

In a trial, which step does defense counsel typically take after the prosecution has rested?

Under which standard of review are state actions assumed to be presumptively valid?

Criminal acts not considered mala in se may be considered mala prohibita based on which of the following?

What type of murder requires no intent?

A motion to compel discovery in a criminal case is typically filed by the _______________.

What courts are the felony trial courts of the state court systems?

Which of the following is true of most state systems of criminal prosecution?

Prosecutorial misconduct will always result in sanctions.

Exculpatory evidence is evidence that is favorable to the prosecution.

Which of the following decisions are typically not made by the defense attorney?

At which point in the criminal process does the right to counsel end?

Attorneys hired privately by the defendant have a significantly higher rate of acquittals than court-assigned attorneys.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a judge in a criminal court

At what stage of the process is a defendant informed by the judge of the nature of the arrest (not the actual charges)?

If the prosecution has not made a sufficiently convincing case, a trial just can direct a jury to acquit, and can even overrule the rule if they should vote to convict the defendant.

Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees a defendant's right to a speedy trial?

Which Constitutional Amendment provides adult defendants with the right to reasonable bail.

What options are available to the Court if a jury engages in jury nullification?

True or false: Jurors are encouraged to read peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles to expand their knowledge on the subjects at hand during breaks in criminal trials.

True or false: Jury nullification can be used to find a defendant not guilty.

Which of the following is the required level of proof needed for a police officer to make an arrest without a warrant?

Which state actually banned plea bargaining in the 1970s?

Which of the following is an alternative to indictment by a grand jury?