Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees the defendant the right to a speedy
trial?
A. Fifth Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Fourteenth Amendment
D. Sixth Amendment - Answer Sixth Amendment
Courts of limited jurisdiction are
A. not courts of record.
B. courts that prepare for very long trials.
C. court cases using jurors.
D. courts that always provide paid legal counsel. - Answer not courts of record.
Under what type of bond is release based on the defendant's promise to pay the court
an amount similar to a cash bail bond if he fails to fulfill a promise to return for trial?
A. signature bond
B. unsecured bond
C. cash bond
D. release on recognizance - Answer release on recognizance
Plea bargaining can be initiated by either prosecutor or defense counsel.
True
False - Answer True
What percentage of court cases at the federal level are disposed of by plea bargaining?
A. 65%
B. 75%
C. 97%
D. 85% - Answer 97%
Trying someone twice for the same offense is called
A. Constitutional jeopardy.
B. double liability.
C. double jeopardy.
D. dual jurisdic - Answer double jeopardy
Who is not part of the courtroom work group?
A. defense attorney
B. witness
C. bailiff
D. judge - Answer witness
A signature bond is commonly used in minor traffic offenses.
True
,Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
False - Answer True
P 176
Who transcribes every word spoken during a trial?
A. bailiff
B. court clerk
C. prosecutor
D. court reporter - Answer court reporter
A government employee who works directly with the trial judge and is responsible for
court paper work and records before and during a trial is the
A. court adjudicator.
B. clerk of adjudication.
C. court administrator.
D. clerk of court. - Answer clerk of court
p 181
The calendar on which court cases are scheduled for trial is called
A. the judicial timetable.
B. the trial calendar.
C. the court docket.
D. none of the above. - Answer the court docket
p 187
A bail bondsman operates as a private sector business, and not an arm of the
government.
True
False - Answer True
In which venue are most felony trials held?
A. municipal courts of limited jurisdiction
B. federal magistrates courts
C. state courts of general jurisdiction
D. none of the above - Answer state courts of general jurisdiction
p170
A judge's order to participants and observers at a trial that the evidence or proceedings
of the court may not be published, aired, or discussed publicly is a
A. trial motion.
B. violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
C. standard condition of the court.
D. gag order. - Answer gag order
,Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
p182
A bail bondsman's fee is usually what percentage of the set bail?
A. 25%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15% - Answer 10%
P 176
What is the approximate percentage of all felony defendants that cannot afford an
attorney?
A. 75%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 25% - Answer 50%
p183
The concept that defendants comprehend the charges against them and are able to
assist their attorney in their defense is known as
A. incompetent to stand trial.
B. competent to stand trial.
C. worthy to stand trial.
D. mental competency. - Answer competent to stand trial
p171
The prosecution must offer every offender an opportunity to plea bargain.
True
False - Answer False
Which amendment to the Constitution prohibits trying someone twice for the same
crime?
A. Eighth Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. First Amendment
D. Fifth Amendment - Answer Fifth Amendment
p186
What type of bond bases release on the defendant's signature with a promise to return
for trial?
, Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
A. release on recognizance
B. property bond
C. unsecured bond
D. signature bond - Answer signature bond
p187
Plea bargaining may only be initiated by the prosecutor.
True
False - Answer False
can be defense or prosecutor
The opportunity to post bail is not a guarantee for every defendant.
True
False - Answer true
How many jurors does the Constitution require for a criminal case?
A. 6
B. There is no set number of jurors mandated by the Constitution.
C. 12
D. 8 - Answer There is no set number of jurors mandated by the Constitution
p184
Which of the crimes/violations listed would be tried in a court of limited jurisdiction?
A. traffic violation
B. arson
C. robbery
D. homicide - Answer traffic violation
p 170
Determinate sentencing is required in all states for felony cases.
True
False - Answer False only some states have adopted
Verified correct
Which state was first to adopt a new verdict known as "guilty but mentally ill"?
CH 14
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees the defendant the right to a speedy
trial?
A. Fifth Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Fourteenth Amendment
D. Sixth Amendment - Answer Sixth Amendment
Courts of limited jurisdiction are
A. not courts of record.
B. courts that prepare for very long trials.
C. court cases using jurors.
D. courts that always provide paid legal counsel. - Answer not courts of record.
Under what type of bond is release based on the defendant's promise to pay the court
an amount similar to a cash bail bond if he fails to fulfill a promise to return for trial?
A. signature bond
B. unsecured bond
C. cash bond
D. release on recognizance - Answer release on recognizance
Plea bargaining can be initiated by either prosecutor or defense counsel.
True
False - Answer True
What percentage of court cases at the federal level are disposed of by plea bargaining?
A. 65%
B. 75%
C. 97%
D. 85% - Answer 97%
Trying someone twice for the same offense is called
A. Constitutional jeopardy.
B. double liability.
C. double jeopardy.
D. dual jurisdic - Answer double jeopardy
Who is not part of the courtroom work group?
A. defense attorney
B. witness
C. bailiff
D. judge - Answer witness
A signature bond is commonly used in minor traffic offenses.
True
,Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
False - Answer True
P 176
Who transcribes every word spoken during a trial?
A. bailiff
B. court clerk
C. prosecutor
D. court reporter - Answer court reporter
A government employee who works directly with the trial judge and is responsible for
court paper work and records before and during a trial is the
A. court adjudicator.
B. clerk of adjudication.
C. court administrator.
D. clerk of court. - Answer clerk of court
p 181
The calendar on which court cases are scheduled for trial is called
A. the judicial timetable.
B. the trial calendar.
C. the court docket.
D. none of the above. - Answer the court docket
p 187
A bail bondsman operates as a private sector business, and not an arm of the
government.
True
False - Answer True
In which venue are most felony trials held?
A. municipal courts of limited jurisdiction
B. federal magistrates courts
C. state courts of general jurisdiction
D. none of the above - Answer state courts of general jurisdiction
p170
A judge's order to participants and observers at a trial that the evidence or proceedings
of the court may not be published, aired, or discussed publicly is a
A. trial motion.
B. violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
C. standard condition of the court.
D. gag order. - Answer gag order
,Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
p182
A bail bondsman's fee is usually what percentage of the set bail?
A. 25%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15% - Answer 10%
P 176
What is the approximate percentage of all felony defendants that cannot afford an
attorney?
A. 75%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 25% - Answer 50%
p183
The concept that defendants comprehend the charges against them and are able to
assist their attorney in their defense is known as
A. incompetent to stand trial.
B. competent to stand trial.
C. worthy to stand trial.
D. mental competency. - Answer competent to stand trial
p171
The prosecution must offer every offender an opportunity to plea bargain.
True
False - Answer False
Which amendment to the Constitution prohibits trying someone twice for the same
crime?
A. Eighth Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. First Amendment
D. Fifth Amendment - Answer Fifth Amendment
p186
What type of bond bases release on the defendant's signature with a promise to return
for trial?
, Intro to Criminal Justice CH 8 through
CH 14
A. release on recognizance
B. property bond
C. unsecured bond
D. signature bond - Answer signature bond
p187
Plea bargaining may only be initiated by the prosecutor.
True
False - Answer False
can be defense or prosecutor
The opportunity to post bail is not a guarantee for every defendant.
True
False - Answer true
How many jurors does the Constitution require for a criminal case?
A. 6
B. There is no set number of jurors mandated by the Constitution.
C. 12
D. 8 - Answer There is no set number of jurors mandated by the Constitution
p184
Which of the crimes/violations listed would be tried in a court of limited jurisdiction?
A. traffic violation
B. arson
C. robbery
D. homicide - Answer traffic violation
p 170
Determinate sentencing is required in all states for felony cases.
True
False - Answer False only some states have adopted
Verified correct
Which state was first to adopt a new verdict known as "guilty but mentally ill"?
