CRM 105 Chapter 9 Exam Questions
and Answers
An organized program that offers services to victims of crime in the areas of crisis
intervention and follow-up counseling and that helps victims secure their rights under
the law is known as: - Answer- A victims' assistance program.
Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to
have: - Answer- Appellate jurisdiction.
Which of the following is an example of an "Outsider" or non-professional that plays an
important role in the court room activities? - Answer- the press
The dual court system of the United States consists of: - Answer- federal and state
courts
Which of the following is not a responsibility of a bailiff? - Answer- case-flow analysis
In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice created an internal watchdog office, called the
Professional Misconduct Review Unit, to oversee the actions of the
_________________ to deter - Answer- prosecutor
All of the following are considered professionals in the courtroom work group except
the: - Answer- jurors
The role of the defense counsel includes all of the following except: - Answer- Quasi-
legal advisor to the police
Any information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame is known as: -
Answer- Exculpatory evidence
An informal hearing place designed to mediate interpersonal disputes without resorting
to the more formal arrangements of a criminal trial court is called a: - Answer- Dispute
resolution center
Which of the following territories does NOT have a U.S. District Court? - Answer-
Bahamas
An eyewitness or character witness called on to testify in court is known as a(n): -
Answer- lay witness
and Answers
An organized program that offers services to victims of crime in the areas of crisis
intervention and follow-up counseling and that helps victims secure their rights under
the law is known as: - Answer- A victims' assistance program.
Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to
have: - Answer- Appellate jurisdiction.
Which of the following is an example of an "Outsider" or non-professional that plays an
important role in the court room activities? - Answer- the press
The dual court system of the United States consists of: - Answer- federal and state
courts
Which of the following is not a responsibility of a bailiff? - Answer- case-flow analysis
In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice created an internal watchdog office, called the
Professional Misconduct Review Unit, to oversee the actions of the
_________________ to deter - Answer- prosecutor
All of the following are considered professionals in the courtroom work group except
the: - Answer- jurors
The role of the defense counsel includes all of the following except: - Answer- Quasi-
legal advisor to the police
Any information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame is known as: -
Answer- Exculpatory evidence
An informal hearing place designed to mediate interpersonal disputes without resorting
to the more formal arrangements of a criminal trial court is called a: - Answer- Dispute
resolution center
Which of the following territories does NOT have a U.S. District Court? - Answer-
Bahamas
An eyewitness or character witness called on to testify in court is known as a(n): -
Answer- lay witness
