CRIMINAL PROCEDURE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Criminal procedure refers to:
A. Police weapons use
B. Legal process of handling criminal cases
C. Prison administration only
D. Crime prevention campaigns
Answer: B
Rationale: It governs how criminal cases are processed in court.

2. The purpose of criminal procedure is to ensure:
A. Speed only
B. Fair and lawful administration of justice
C. Police power expansion
D. Punishment only
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensures justice is properly administered.

3. An arrest is:
A. Court sentence
B. Taking a person into custody by law
C. Trial verdict
D. Bail release
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal detention of a suspect.

4. A warrant of arrest is issued by:
A. Police officer
B. Judge or magistrate
C. Prison officer
D. Prosecutor only
Answer: B
Rationale: Judicial authority authorizes arrest.

5. A charge is:
A. Sentence

, B. Formal accusation of a crime
C. Appeal
D. Bail
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal accusation presented in court.

6. Bail means:
A. Jail sentence
B. Temporary release pending trial
C. Arrest order
D. Police custody
Answer: B
Rationale: Conditional freedom before trial.

7. Remand refers to:
A. Release from custody
B. Detention pending trial
C. Appeal decision
D. Court judgment
Answer: B
Rationale: Holding suspect before trial.

8. The burden of proof in criminal cases lies on:
A. Defendant
B. Prosecution
C. Judge
D. Police only
Answer: B
Rationale: State must prove guilt.

9. The standard of proof in criminal cases is:
A. Balance of probabilities
B. Beyond reasonable doubt
C. Suspicion
D. Assumption
Answer: B
Rationale: High level of proof required.

10. Presumption of innocence means:
A. Guilty until proven innocent

, B. Innocent until proven guilty
C. Always guilty
D. No trial needed
Answer: B
Rationale: Fundamental legal principle.

11. A plea is:
A. Sentence
B. Defendant’s response to charges
C. Arrest
D. Bail order
Answer: B
Rationale: Admission or denial of charge.

12. Guilty plea means:
A. Denial of charges
B. Admission of guilt
C. Appeal
D. Bail request
Answer: B
Rationale: Accepting responsibility.

13. Not guilty plea means:
A. Admission
B. Denial of charges
C. Sentence
D. Arrest
Answer: B
Rationale: Contesting charges.

14. Plea bargaining is:
A. Trial delay
B. Agreement between prosecution and accused
C. Arrest method
D. Appeal process
Answer: B
Rationale: Negotiated settlement.

15. Subpoena is:
A. Arrest warrant