CRJ 320 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Courtroom work group? - ANSWER-
Characteristics of courtroom workgroup - ANSWER-They exhibit authority relationships,
the display influence relationships, which modify the authority relationships
they are held together by common goals
they have specialized roles
they use a variety of tasks
they have different degrees of stability and familiarity
Why is it important to study the court system? - ANSWER-Decisions are made that
impact the lives of everyone. Courts have extraordinary power over ordinary citizens.
Few government decisions affects citizens more profoundly than those made in criminal
processes.
Prior to Eisenstein and Jacob studies? - ANSWER-
Know main roles and responsibility of the prosecution and the role of proprietorial
discretion. - ANSWER-TO bring criminal charges against individuals who are accused
of a crime and to represent the governments interest in court. Prosecutors have
significant amounts of unchecked discretion. They decide who will be charged, what
charge will be filed, and who will be offered a plea bargain, and the type of bargain that
will be offered. The prosecutor presents to the judge or jury evidence designed to prove
that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and argues for the defendants
conviction.
Prosecutors influence? - ANSWER-makes recommendations to the judge regarding bail
and recommends the sentence the offender should receive.
Limitations of prosecutors - ANSWER-In most prosecution offices, there are no explicit
criteria or concrete guidelines for prosecutors to use in deciding whether to charge or
not. Standards for ABA are very broad
ABA Stabdards - ANSWER-states that a case should be dismissed if there is not
sufficient evidence to support it and prohibit overcharging.
Reasons why cases might not be charged by prosecutors - ANSWER-1. prosecutor
believes that the suspect is not guilty of the crime.
2. prosecution believes that the suspect is guilty but doesn't believe a conviction is
possible. (maybe witnesses won't participate, evidence not sufficient enough for jury)
ANSWERS
Courtroom work group? - ANSWER-
Characteristics of courtroom workgroup - ANSWER-They exhibit authority relationships,
the display influence relationships, which modify the authority relationships
they are held together by common goals
they have specialized roles
they use a variety of tasks
they have different degrees of stability and familiarity
Why is it important to study the court system? - ANSWER-Decisions are made that
impact the lives of everyone. Courts have extraordinary power over ordinary citizens.
Few government decisions affects citizens more profoundly than those made in criminal
processes.
Prior to Eisenstein and Jacob studies? - ANSWER-
Know main roles and responsibility of the prosecution and the role of proprietorial
discretion. - ANSWER-TO bring criminal charges against individuals who are accused
of a crime and to represent the governments interest in court. Prosecutors have
significant amounts of unchecked discretion. They decide who will be charged, what
charge will be filed, and who will be offered a plea bargain, and the type of bargain that
will be offered. The prosecutor presents to the judge or jury evidence designed to prove
that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and argues for the defendants
conviction.
Prosecutors influence? - ANSWER-makes recommendations to the judge regarding bail
and recommends the sentence the offender should receive.
Limitations of prosecutors - ANSWER-In most prosecution offices, there are no explicit
criteria or concrete guidelines for prosecutors to use in deciding whether to charge or
not. Standards for ABA are very broad
ABA Stabdards - ANSWER-states that a case should be dismissed if there is not
sufficient evidence to support it and prohibit overcharging.
Reasons why cases might not be charged by prosecutors - ANSWER-1. prosecutor
believes that the suspect is not guilty of the crime.
2. prosecution believes that the suspect is guilty but doesn't believe a conviction is
possible. (maybe witnesses won't participate, evidence not sufficient enough for jury)
