M07: Quiz (Ch. 13 & 14) Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
True or False: The only person who can remove a judge for cause is the judge himself. -
ANSWER True
Which of the following is an argument against speedy trials?
- They may not give the defense adequate time to prepare.
- They minimize anxiety on the part of the accused.
- They prevent excessive incarceration.
- They permit quick disposal of cases. - ANSWER They may not give the defense
adequate time to prepare.
For an intentional delay of a speedy trial to violate the Sixth Amendment, it must: -
ANSWER Prejudice the defendant
True or False: African Americans can be considered a distinctive group for jury
composition purposes. - ANSWER True
True or False: All jury verdicts must be unanimous. - ANSWER False
According to Strunk v. United States, which is the appropriate remedy for a violation of
the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial? - ANSWER Dismissal
True or False: The final jury must always be a fair cross-section of the community. -
ANSWER False
The right to a jury trial applies in: - ANSWER Criminal cases in which the penalty for a
single offense exceeds six months
True or False: Voir dire can be done by just the judge asking questions of the
prospective jurors. - ANSWER True
The United States Supreme Court has ruled what as the minimum number of jurors
needed to comply with constitutional requirements in a criminal case? - ANSWER 6
True or False: The entrapment defense is mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following is NOT a right at trial?
- The right to double-jeopardy protection
- The right to confrontation
- The right to compulsory process
- The right to be advised of the potential for self-incrimination - ANSWER The right to be
advised of the potential for self-incrimination
Answers 100% Correct
True or False: The only person who can remove a judge for cause is the judge himself. -
ANSWER True
Which of the following is an argument against speedy trials?
- They may not give the defense adequate time to prepare.
- They minimize anxiety on the part of the accused.
- They prevent excessive incarceration.
- They permit quick disposal of cases. - ANSWER They may not give the defense
adequate time to prepare.
For an intentional delay of a speedy trial to violate the Sixth Amendment, it must: -
ANSWER Prejudice the defendant
True or False: African Americans can be considered a distinctive group for jury
composition purposes. - ANSWER True
True or False: All jury verdicts must be unanimous. - ANSWER False
According to Strunk v. United States, which is the appropriate remedy for a violation of
the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial? - ANSWER Dismissal
True or False: The final jury must always be a fair cross-section of the community. -
ANSWER False
The right to a jury trial applies in: - ANSWER Criminal cases in which the penalty for a
single offense exceeds six months
True or False: Voir dire can be done by just the judge asking questions of the
prospective jurors. - ANSWER True
The United States Supreme Court has ruled what as the minimum number of jurors
needed to comply with constitutional requirements in a criminal case? - ANSWER 6
True or False: The entrapment defense is mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following is NOT a right at trial?
- The right to double-jeopardy protection
- The right to confrontation
- The right to compulsory process
- The right to be advised of the potential for self-incrimination - ANSWER The right to be
advised of the potential for self-incrimination
