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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
1. What term is used to describe jurors’ expectations that forensic evidence will be used in even the most mundane of
cases?
a. The DNA effect
b. The CSI effect
c. The science effect
d. The BSU effect
ANSWER: b
2. What term is used to describe the numerous public agencies involved in implementing public policy concerning
crime?
a. The judiciary
b. Law enforcement
c. Corrections
d. The criminal justice system
ANSWER: d
3. What are the three main components of the criminal legal system?
a. Federal, state, and local
b. Judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys
c. Police, courts, and corrections
d. Probation, prison, and parole
ANSWER: c
4. What principle is the United States government based on that distributes governmental power between national and
state governments?
a. Federalism
b. Fragmentation
c. Interdependence
d. Coordination
ANSWER: a
5. What term is used to describe the separate state and federal courts in the United States?
a. Dual court system
b. Checks and balances
c. Separate but equal
d. Judicial federalism
ANSWER: a
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6. Which of the following is an example of how courts can be classified by function?
a. Local, state, and federal courts
b. Substantive and procedural courts
c. National and multinational courts
d. Trial and appeals courts
ANSWER: d
7. What type of court reviews decisions made by other courts?
a. Local courts
b. Appeals courts
c. Magistrate courts
d. Trial courts
ANSWER: b
8. Which type of court hears evidence and sentences defendants?
a. Local courts
b. Appeals courts
c. Magistrate courts
d. Trial courts
ANSWER: d
9. Which of the following statements about the U.S. Supreme Court is true?
a. It hears 400–500 cases each year.
b. It cannot hear cases from the state system.
c. Its cases are wide-ranging in impact.
d. It only hears trials and is not an appeals court.
ANSWER: c
10. How are the majority of state judges chosen?
a. They are appointed by the governor.
b. They are appointed by the state legislature.
c. They are appointed by the state supreme court.
d. They are elected or by merit or appointment.
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
11. Which of the following are irregular participants in the courthouse?
a. Reporters
b. Defendants
c. Jail employees
d. Court reporters
ANSWER: b
12. Which court participant plays an increasingly important role in the criminal courts, including setting bail, agreeing to
guilty pleas, and imposing sentences?
a. Defense attorneys
b. Pretrial services personnel
c. Victims
d. Witnesses
ANSWER: c
13. Which is an example of court support staff?
a. Bailiffs
b. Probation officers
c. Social services personnel
d. Victim advocates
ANSWER: a
14. How are most federal judges chosen?
a. They are appointed by the president.
b. They are appointed by the State.
c. They are appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
d. They are elected.
ANSWER: a
15. Who makes the decision on which cases to plea bargain?
a. The judge
b. The prosecutor
c. The defendant
d. Law enforcement
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
16. What term is used to describe a trial by a judge without a jury?
a. A summary trial
b. A bar trial
c. A bench trial
d. A trial de novo.
ANSWER: c
17. At what proceeding are arrestees brought before a judge, advised of their rights and the charges against them, and
given a chance to make bail?
a. The pretrial hearing
b. The initial appearance
c. The arraignment
d. The preliminary hearing
ANSWER: b
18. What should a party file if they request the judge to make a decision?
a. An affidavit
b. A warrant
c. A motion
d. A judgment
ANSWER: c
19. Which of the following is true about grand juries?
a. They are used by all states.
b. They deliberate in open hearings.
c. They usually issue a true bill.
d. They are utilized only in misdemeanor cases.
ANSWER: c
20. How are most findings of guilt determined?
a. From a plea bargain
b. From a trial by jury
c. From a bench trial
d. From a preliminary hearing
ANSWER: a
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21. What does a grand jury return if it finds probable cause to hold the defendant for trial?
a. A warrant
b. A no bill
c. An indictment
d. A judgment
ANSWER: c
22. What is the most important event that can occur during an initial appearance?
a. Picking a defense attorney
b. Being advised of one’s rights
c. The setting of bail
d. Issuing an indictment
ANSWER: c
23. What standard of proof is required at a preliminary hearing?
a. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
b. Probable cause
c. Clear and convincing evidence
d. Reasonable suspicion
ANSWER: b
24. At which court proceeding is the defendant given a copy of the formal charges, advised of their rights, and called
upon to enter a plea?
a. The arraignment
b. The initial appearance
c. The preliminary hearing
d. The grand jury
ANSWER: a
25. What term refers to the exchange of information prior to trial?
a. Pretrial motions
b. Plea negotiations
c. Arrest
d. Discovery
ANSWER: d
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26. What U.S. Supreme Court case held that illegally obtained evidence may not be used at the defendant’s trial?
a. Mapp v. Ohio
b. Miranda v. Arizona
c. Brown v. Mississippi
d. Gideon v. Wainwright
ANSWER: a
27. What U.S. Supreme Court case held that illegally obtained confessions may not be used at the defendant’s trial?
a. Mapp v. Ohio
b. Miranda v. Arizona
c. Brown v. Mississippi
d. Gideon v. Wainwright
ANSWER: b
28. Which courtroom actor usually plays a significant role in determining a sentence by conducting a presentence
investigation into the defendant’s personal life?
a. The judge
b. The victim
c. The prosecutor
d. The probation officer
ANSWER: d
29. Which of the following is true about criminal appeals?
a. Defendants who plead guilty usually appeal.
b. The majority of defendants are successful on appeal.
c. Most defendants that win an appeal are reconvicted in a subsequent trial.
d. Appellate court opinions only pertain to that individual case.
ANSWER: c
30. What is the first step in the criminal judicial process?
a. Arrest
b. Initial appearance
c. Arraignment
d. Bail
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
31. What percent of all felony convictions are the product of negotiations between the prosecutor and the defense
attorney?
a. 20
b. 50
c. 70
d. 90
ANSWER: d
32. What term is defined as the body of rules enacted by public officials in a legitimate manner and backed by the force
of the state?
a. Ordinances
b. Statutes
c. Law
d. Constitutions
ANSWER: c
33. Which of the following is one of the elements of law?
a. A body of rules
b. Enacted by private citizens
c. Enacted after the fact
d. Backed by private citizens
ANSWER: a
34. What does the requirement that laws be enacted in a legitimate manner refer to?
a. The public must believe the law to be legitimate.
b. The law must be enacted after the crime is committed.
c. The rules for enacting laws must be agreed upon ahead of time.
d. Once made, the rules cannot be changed.
ANSWER: c
35. What does the requirement that laws be backed by the force of the state refer to?
a. The law must be accompanied by a sanction.
b. The law must be accompanied by justice.
c. The rules for enacting laws must be agreed upon ahead of time.
d. The law must deter crime.
ANSWER: a
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36. What term is used to describe laws that are created by federal and state legislatures?
a. Ordinances
b. Statutes
c. Administrative regulations
d. Constitutions
ANSWER: b
37. What is another word for stare decisis?
a. Substantive law
b. Procedural law
c. Precedent
d. Constitution
ANSWER: c
38. Which of the following is a key characteristic of common law?
a. It is primarily judge-made.
b. It is primarily found in statutes.
c. It is found in constitutions.
d. It is no longer used today.
ANSWER: a
39. In what country did the common law first appear?
a. Egypt
b. Mesopotamia
c. The United States
d. England
ANSWER: d
40. Which of the following was true about the origins of the common law?
a. It meant “general law” and applied to the entire land.
b. It meant “special law” and applied to the aristocracy.
c. It was written down in constitutions.
d. It was used in non-English speaking countries.
ANSWER: a
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America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System 14th Edition Neubauer
Important Notes
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A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
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provided.
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
1. What term is used to describe jurors’ expectations that forensic evidence will be used in even the most mundane of
cases?
a. The DNA effect
b. The CSI effect
c. The science effect
d. The BSU effect
ANSWER: b
2. What term is used to describe the numerous public agencies involved in implementing public policy concerning
crime?
a. The judiciary
b. Law enforcement
c. Corrections
d. The criminal justice system
ANSWER: d
3. What are the three main components of the criminal legal system?
a. Federal, state, and local
b. Judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys
c. Police, courts, and corrections
d. Probation, prison, and parole
ANSWER: c
4. What principle is the United States government based on that distributes governmental power between national and
state governments?
a. Federalism
b. Fragmentation
c. Interdependence
d. Coordination
ANSWER: a
5. What term is used to describe the separate state and federal courts in the United States?
a. Dual court system
b. Checks and balances
c. Separate but equal
d. Judicial federalism
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
6. Which of the following is an example of how courts can be classified by function?
a. Local, state, and federal courts
b. Substantive and procedural courts
c. National and multinational courts
d. Trial and appeals courts
ANSWER: d
7. What type of court reviews decisions made by other courts?
a. Local courts
b. Appeals courts
c. Magistrate courts
d. Trial courts
ANSWER: b
8. Which type of court hears evidence and sentences defendants?
a. Local courts
b. Appeals courts
c. Magistrate courts
d. Trial courts
ANSWER: d
9. Which of the following statements about the U.S. Supreme Court is true?
a. It hears 400–500 cases each year.
b. It cannot hear cases from the state system.
c. Its cases are wide-ranging in impact.
d. It only hears trials and is not an appeals court.
ANSWER: c
10. How are the majority of state judges chosen?
a. They are appointed by the governor.
b. They are appointed by the state legislature.
c. They are appointed by the state supreme court.
d. They are elected or by merit or appointment.
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
11. Which of the following are irregular participants in the courthouse?
a. Reporters
b. Defendants
c. Jail employees
d. Court reporters
ANSWER: b
12. Which court participant plays an increasingly important role in the criminal courts, including setting bail, agreeing to
guilty pleas, and imposing sentences?
a. Defense attorneys
b. Pretrial services personnel
c. Victims
d. Witnesses
ANSWER: c
13. Which is an example of court support staff?
a. Bailiffs
b. Probation officers
c. Social services personnel
d. Victim advocates
ANSWER: a
14. How are most federal judges chosen?
a. They are appointed by the president.
b. They are appointed by the State.
c. They are appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
d. They are elected.
ANSWER: a
15. Who makes the decision on which cases to plea bargain?
a. The judge
b. The prosecutor
c. The defendant
d. Law enforcement
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
16. What term is used to describe a trial by a judge without a jury?
a. A summary trial
b. A bar trial
c. A bench trial
d. A trial de novo.
ANSWER: c
17. At what proceeding are arrestees brought before a judge, advised of their rights and the charges against them, and
given a chance to make bail?
a. The pretrial hearing
b. The initial appearance
c. The arraignment
d. The preliminary hearing
ANSWER: b
18. What should a party file if they request the judge to make a decision?
a. An affidavit
b. A warrant
c. A motion
d. A judgment
ANSWER: c
19. Which of the following is true about grand juries?
a. They are used by all states.
b. They deliberate in open hearings.
c. They usually issue a true bill.
d. They are utilized only in misdemeanor cases.
ANSWER: c
20. How are most findings of guilt determined?
a. From a plea bargain
b. From a trial by jury
c. From a bench trial
d. From a preliminary hearing
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
21. What does a grand jury return if it finds probable cause to hold the defendant for trial?
a. A warrant
b. A no bill
c. An indictment
d. A judgment
ANSWER: c
22. What is the most important event that can occur during an initial appearance?
a. Picking a defense attorney
b. Being advised of one’s rights
c. The setting of bail
d. Issuing an indictment
ANSWER: c
23. What standard of proof is required at a preliminary hearing?
a. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
b. Probable cause
c. Clear and convincing evidence
d. Reasonable suspicion
ANSWER: b
24. At which court proceeding is the defendant given a copy of the formal charges, advised of their rights, and called
upon to enter a plea?
a. The arraignment
b. The initial appearance
c. The preliminary hearing
d. The grand jury
ANSWER: a
25. What term refers to the exchange of information prior to trial?
a. Pretrial motions
b. Plea negotiations
c. Arrest
d. Discovery
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
26. What U.S. Supreme Court case held that illegally obtained evidence may not be used at the defendant’s trial?
a. Mapp v. Ohio
b. Miranda v. Arizona
c. Brown v. Mississippi
d. Gideon v. Wainwright
ANSWER: a
27. What U.S. Supreme Court case held that illegally obtained confessions may not be used at the defendant’s trial?
a. Mapp v. Ohio
b. Miranda v. Arizona
c. Brown v. Mississippi
d. Gideon v. Wainwright
ANSWER: b
28. Which courtroom actor usually plays a significant role in determining a sentence by conducting a presentence
investigation into the defendant’s personal life?
a. The judge
b. The victim
c. The prosecutor
d. The probation officer
ANSWER: d
29. Which of the following is true about criminal appeals?
a. Defendants who plead guilty usually appeal.
b. The majority of defendants are successful on appeal.
c. Most defendants that win an appeal are reconvicted in a subsequent trial.
d. Appellate court opinions only pertain to that individual case.
ANSWER: c
30. What is the first step in the criminal judicial process?
a. Arrest
b. Initial appearance
c. Arraignment
d. Bail
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
31. What percent of all felony convictions are the product of negotiations between the prosecutor and the defense
attorney?
a. 20
b. 50
c. 70
d. 90
ANSWER: d
32. What term is defined as the body of rules enacted by public officials in a legitimate manner and backed by the force
of the state?
a. Ordinances
b. Statutes
c. Law
d. Constitutions
ANSWER: c
33. Which of the following is one of the elements of law?
a. A body of rules
b. Enacted by private citizens
c. Enacted after the fact
d. Backed by private citizens
ANSWER: a
34. What does the requirement that laws be enacted in a legitimate manner refer to?
a. The public must believe the law to be legitimate.
b. The law must be enacted after the crime is committed.
c. The rules for enacting laws must be agreed upon ahead of time.
d. Once made, the rules cannot be changed.
ANSWER: c
35. What does the requirement that laws be backed by the force of the state refer to?
a. The law must be accompanied by a sanction.
b. The law must be accompanied by justice.
c. The rules for enacting laws must be agreed upon ahead of time.
d. The law must deter crime.
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 01 - Crime, Law, Courts, and Controversy
36. What term is used to describe laws that are created by federal and state legislatures?
a. Ordinances
b. Statutes
c. Administrative regulations
d. Constitutions
ANSWER: b
37. What is another word for stare decisis?
a. Substantive law
b. Procedural law
c. Precedent
d. Constitution
ANSWER: c
38. Which of the following is a key characteristic of common law?
a. It is primarily judge-made.
b. It is primarily found in statutes.
c. It is found in constitutions.
d. It is no longer used today.
ANSWER: a
39. In what country did the common law first appear?
a. Egypt
b. Mesopotamia
c. The United States
d. England
ANSWER: d
40. Which of the following was true about the origins of the common law?
a. It meant “general law” and applied to the entire land.
b. It meant “special law” and applied to the aristocracy.
c. It was written down in constitutions.
d. It was used in non-English speaking countries.
ANSWER: a
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