Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. An officer may arrest if he or she has a hunch that the individual may be engaged in criminal activity, or
believes that the individual is up to no good.
True False
2. The "chain of custody" refers to the proper handling of evidence during trial.
True False
3. An objective of the rules of evidence is to protect a defendant's rights.
True False
4. One criticism of the early "compurgators" was the use of character witnesses who often committed
perjury.
True False
5. A witness's testimony, when presented to the judge and jury, is not considered evidence.
True False
6. As practiced today, trials by jury have been around for about 300 years.
True False
7. Rules of evidence have been constructed to keep all irrelevant information away from the jury, promoting
an efficient judicial system.
True False
8. The rules of evidence are not static and are constantly changing.
True False
9. All state legislatures have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence as of September 1997.
True False
10. The Federal Rules of Evidence apply in all federal courts throughout the United States.
True False
11. The function of early petit juries was similar to the grand juries of today.
True False
12. Booking is the formal processing of the arrested person by the police that involves informing an
individual of the right to remain silent, among other things.
True False
13. Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must be learned
by the officer.
True False
14. Early jury trials closely resembled the jury trials of today.
True False
15. The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.
True False
16. At a preliminary hearing, the judge considers the prosecution's case to decide whether there is probable
cause to believe the defendant committed the crimes charged.
True False
,17. It is the job of the deputy United States Marshals to keep order in the federal courtrooms.
True False
18. "Trial by ordeal" was an appeal to the supernatural to determine guilt or innocence.
True False
19. The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.
True False
20. Miranda warnings must be given any time a subject is questioned by a police officer.
True False
21. Evidence is any information about the facts of a case, including tangible items, testimony, and
documents, photographs, or tapes, which, when presented to the jury at trial, tends to prove or disprove
those facts.
True False
22. The creators of the law believed that juries are trustworthy, and need no guidance or protection from
manipulation by attorneys during a trial.
True False
23. Probation is the most frequently imposed sentence on first-time offenders.
True False
24. The Fifth Amendment ensures freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
True False
25. Once entered into the evidence locker, evidence may not be removed.
True False
26. Which of the following is a correct description of the purpose for discovery?
A. an exchange of information designed to lessen the element of surprise at trial
B. the withholding of information designed to increase the element of surprise at trial
C. examination of a witness for possible perjury
D. to force an uncooperative defendant to comply with the court's request.
27. Which of the following sources of evidence is inadmissible?
A. recordings and photographs
B. evidence obtained by a police officer in violation of a suspect's constitutional rights
C. eyewitness testimony
D. expert testimony
28. Evidence may not be classified as which one of the following?
A. real
B. demonstrative
C. circumstantial
D. impartial
29. The police are called upon to all of the following except:
A. enforce the law.
B. maintain public order.
C. emergency services or aid.
D. investigate federal law violations.
30. Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with such
specialized fields as:
A. ballistics.
B. blood stain analysis.
C. DNA analysis.
D. all of the above.
,31. The chief prosecuting attorney may also be called the
A. District Attorney.
B. County Attorney.
C. Regional attorney.
D. a and b only.
32. All of the following are true about the federal system except:
A. The assistant United States Attorneys are all federal employees.
B. There are more than 90 federal districts.
C. The principal trial court is the United States District Court.
D. The chief prosecutor is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
33. The prosecutor is not responsible for
A. charging criminal law violators in court on behalf of the people of a district.
B. deciding whether to dismiss charges.
C. conducting any plea negotiations.
D. evaluating all evidence for the court.
34. Which of the following is not true of the juvenile justice system?
A. It is intended to be more informal than criminal courts.
B. Juvenile courts are governed by civil, rather than criminal proceedings.
C. Juvenile court judges must be certified social workers.
D. Children who appear in juvenile court have certain fundamental constitutional rights.
35. Which of the following facts regarding probation officers is false?
A. They investigate defendants prior to sentencing.
B. Nearly 9.1 million adults are on probation on any given day in the United States.
C. They provide a pre-sentence report to the court.
D. They assist persons recently released from prison to find jobs.
36. Violations of probation and terms of parole result in hearings that may lead to all of the following
except
A. parole.
B. incarceration.
C. re-incarceration.
D. warning.
37. Which of the following statements concerning bail is true?
A. It is a deposit of cash, other property, or a bond.
B. It is never required in capital cases.
C. It guarantees that the accused will appear in court.
D. It often is posted by a professional bondsman.
38. Plea bargaining is often employed for which of the following reasons?
A. To resolve approximately 90% of all prosecutions.
B. When there is insufficient evidence to convict the defendant
C. The prosecution does not have to go to the time and expense of taking the case to trial.
D. The defendant is not entitled to a trial.
39. The criminal justice system includes all of the following except
A. law enforcement.
B. prosecution and defense.
C. corrections.
D. court stenographers.
, 40. It is the job of the prosecutor to pursue a case developed by the police until the case terminates by
A. dismissal.
B. verdict.
C. mistrial.
D. only a and b above.
41. Which of the following is true with regard to providing legal counsel to a defendant?
A A defendant who is sentenced to more than three months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney
. whether or not he or she can afford one.
B A defendant who is sentenced to more than six months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney
. whether or not he or she can afford one.
C A defendant who is sentenced to more than 12 months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether
. or not he or she can afford one.
D. The right to an attorney is not recognized by the federal courts.
42. The defense counsel must not
A. treat the defendant fairly.
B. demand that the prosecution respect the defendant's rights.
C. casually represent the defendant.
D. convince the jury that the prosecution has not met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
43. The federal courts are authorized to try which of the following crimes?
A. robbery of federally insured banks
B. armed robbery
C. grand theft
D. burglary
44. Venue does not refer to which of the following?
A. neighborhood
B. jurisdiction
C. place
D. county
45. Which of the following is a criminal procedure requirement that has been incorporated into the due
process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
A. the privilege against self-incrimination
B. freedom of the press
C. freedom of speech
D. freedom of worship
46. The following facts concerning jails are all true except:
A. Jails maintain custody of persons arrested pending prosecution.
B. On any given day, close to 800,000 adults are being held in jail.
C. Jails provide many services, since most inmates are there long term.
D. Most jails are operated by cities or counties, or both.
47. There are common rules and conditions of parole as set out in writing by probation officers. Which of the
following is not one of the rules usually included?
A. not being in possession of a firearm
B. not associating with known criminal offenders
C. attempting to find a job
D. selecting reading material for the parolee
48. After arrest, the prosecutor will file a charge against the defendant if the prosecutor is satisfied that
A. there is sufficient evidence to support the charge.
B. the person is a known criminal.
C. the person has a guilty demeanor.
D. the person has no alibi.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. An officer may arrest if he or she has a hunch that the individual may be engaged in criminal activity, or
believes that the individual is up to no good.
True False
2. The "chain of custody" refers to the proper handling of evidence during trial.
True False
3. An objective of the rules of evidence is to protect a defendant's rights.
True False
4. One criticism of the early "compurgators" was the use of character witnesses who often committed
perjury.
True False
5. A witness's testimony, when presented to the judge and jury, is not considered evidence.
True False
6. As practiced today, trials by jury have been around for about 300 years.
True False
7. Rules of evidence have been constructed to keep all irrelevant information away from the jury, promoting
an efficient judicial system.
True False
8. The rules of evidence are not static and are constantly changing.
True False
9. All state legislatures have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence as of September 1997.
True False
10. The Federal Rules of Evidence apply in all federal courts throughout the United States.
True False
11. The function of early petit juries was similar to the grand juries of today.
True False
12. Booking is the formal processing of the arrested person by the police that involves informing an
individual of the right to remain silent, among other things.
True False
13. Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must be learned
by the officer.
True False
14. Early jury trials closely resembled the jury trials of today.
True False
15. The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.
True False
16. At a preliminary hearing, the judge considers the prosecution's case to decide whether there is probable
cause to believe the defendant committed the crimes charged.
True False
,17. It is the job of the deputy United States Marshals to keep order in the federal courtrooms.
True False
18. "Trial by ordeal" was an appeal to the supernatural to determine guilt or innocence.
True False
19. The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.
True False
20. Miranda warnings must be given any time a subject is questioned by a police officer.
True False
21. Evidence is any information about the facts of a case, including tangible items, testimony, and
documents, photographs, or tapes, which, when presented to the jury at trial, tends to prove or disprove
those facts.
True False
22. The creators of the law believed that juries are trustworthy, and need no guidance or protection from
manipulation by attorneys during a trial.
True False
23. Probation is the most frequently imposed sentence on first-time offenders.
True False
24. The Fifth Amendment ensures freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
True False
25. Once entered into the evidence locker, evidence may not be removed.
True False
26. Which of the following is a correct description of the purpose for discovery?
A. an exchange of information designed to lessen the element of surprise at trial
B. the withholding of information designed to increase the element of surprise at trial
C. examination of a witness for possible perjury
D. to force an uncooperative defendant to comply with the court's request.
27. Which of the following sources of evidence is inadmissible?
A. recordings and photographs
B. evidence obtained by a police officer in violation of a suspect's constitutional rights
C. eyewitness testimony
D. expert testimony
28. Evidence may not be classified as which one of the following?
A. real
B. demonstrative
C. circumstantial
D. impartial
29. The police are called upon to all of the following except:
A. enforce the law.
B. maintain public order.
C. emergency services or aid.
D. investigate federal law violations.
30. Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with such
specialized fields as:
A. ballistics.
B. blood stain analysis.
C. DNA analysis.
D. all of the above.
,31. The chief prosecuting attorney may also be called the
A. District Attorney.
B. County Attorney.
C. Regional attorney.
D. a and b only.
32. All of the following are true about the federal system except:
A. The assistant United States Attorneys are all federal employees.
B. There are more than 90 federal districts.
C. The principal trial court is the United States District Court.
D. The chief prosecutor is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
33. The prosecutor is not responsible for
A. charging criminal law violators in court on behalf of the people of a district.
B. deciding whether to dismiss charges.
C. conducting any plea negotiations.
D. evaluating all evidence for the court.
34. Which of the following is not true of the juvenile justice system?
A. It is intended to be more informal than criminal courts.
B. Juvenile courts are governed by civil, rather than criminal proceedings.
C. Juvenile court judges must be certified social workers.
D. Children who appear in juvenile court have certain fundamental constitutional rights.
35. Which of the following facts regarding probation officers is false?
A. They investigate defendants prior to sentencing.
B. Nearly 9.1 million adults are on probation on any given day in the United States.
C. They provide a pre-sentence report to the court.
D. They assist persons recently released from prison to find jobs.
36. Violations of probation and terms of parole result in hearings that may lead to all of the following
except
A. parole.
B. incarceration.
C. re-incarceration.
D. warning.
37. Which of the following statements concerning bail is true?
A. It is a deposit of cash, other property, or a bond.
B. It is never required in capital cases.
C. It guarantees that the accused will appear in court.
D. It often is posted by a professional bondsman.
38. Plea bargaining is often employed for which of the following reasons?
A. To resolve approximately 90% of all prosecutions.
B. When there is insufficient evidence to convict the defendant
C. The prosecution does not have to go to the time and expense of taking the case to trial.
D. The defendant is not entitled to a trial.
39. The criminal justice system includes all of the following except
A. law enforcement.
B. prosecution and defense.
C. corrections.
D. court stenographers.
, 40. It is the job of the prosecutor to pursue a case developed by the police until the case terminates by
A. dismissal.
B. verdict.
C. mistrial.
D. only a and b above.
41. Which of the following is true with regard to providing legal counsel to a defendant?
A A defendant who is sentenced to more than three months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney
. whether or not he or she can afford one.
B A defendant who is sentenced to more than six months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney
. whether or not he or she can afford one.
C A defendant who is sentenced to more than 12 months in jail or prison is entitled to an attorney whether
. or not he or she can afford one.
D. The right to an attorney is not recognized by the federal courts.
42. The defense counsel must not
A. treat the defendant fairly.
B. demand that the prosecution respect the defendant's rights.
C. casually represent the defendant.
D. convince the jury that the prosecution has not met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
43. The federal courts are authorized to try which of the following crimes?
A. robbery of federally insured banks
B. armed robbery
C. grand theft
D. burglary
44. Venue does not refer to which of the following?
A. neighborhood
B. jurisdiction
C. place
D. county
45. Which of the following is a criminal procedure requirement that has been incorporated into the due
process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
A. the privilege against self-incrimination
B. freedom of the press
C. freedom of speech
D. freedom of worship
46. The following facts concerning jails are all true except:
A. Jails maintain custody of persons arrested pending prosecution.
B. On any given day, close to 800,000 adults are being held in jail.
C. Jails provide many services, since most inmates are there long term.
D. Most jails are operated by cities or counties, or both.
47. There are common rules and conditions of parole as set out in writing by probation officers. Which of the
following is not one of the rules usually included?
A. not being in possession of a firearm
B. not associating with known criminal offenders
C. attempting to find a job
D. selecting reading material for the parolee
48. After arrest, the prosecutor will file a charge against the defendant if the prosecutor is satisfied that
A. there is sufficient evidence to support the charge.
B. the person is a known criminal.
C. the person has a guilty demeanor.
D. the person has no alibi.
