Ch 10 Quiz Flashcards
(10 cards)
Allan, a suspect in a robbery case, signs a document which says that the trial court can seize his house and car if he does not appear on his trial date. Which of the following alternatives to bail does this scenario illustrate?
A property bond
Conditional release
Release on recognizance
A signature bond
property bond
Although Kairin did not plead guilty, the court is treating him as if he has. What plea has Kairin entered?
Not guilty
Nolo contendere
None – Kairin refused to enter any plea
Innocent
nolo contendere
At Stephanie’s preliminary hearing, her attorney claims that she is mentally incompetent to stand trial. What is the most likely next step in this situation?
The judge will dismiss the case.
Stephanie will be asked to enter a plea.
The judge orders Stephanie to undergo a mental health evaluation to help determine whether she is competent to stand trial.
The prosecutor will file a motion with the judge asking that Stephanie be forcibly medicated to make her competent to stand trial.
The judge orders Stephanie to undergo a mental health evaluation to help determine whether she is competent to stand trial.
Miklos is being arraigned in court. Which of the following is most likely to occur during his arraignment?
Miklos will for the first time be formally informed of the charges against him.
The court will hold a pretrial release hearing.
The prosecutor will file an accusatory document with the court.
Miklos will be asked to enter a plea.
asked to enter a plea
Arraignment is a legal process in a law court where someone is accused of a particular crime and asked to say if they are guilty or not.
Dominic is told that an indictment has been filed against him. Who filed it?
The judge
The prosecutor
The defense attorney
The grand jury
grand jury
Under the American system of justice, criminal trials are built around a(n) ______ system.
appointment
grand jury
public defender
adversarial
adversarial
The adversarial system is a two-sided structure under which American criminal trial courts operate that pits the prosecution against the defense.
When the judge charges the jury, they generally explain that the level of proof necessary for conviction in a criminal case is _____.
reasonable doubt
probable cause
clear and convincing evidence
preponderance of the evidence
reasonable doubt
Which of the following is an example of documentary evidence?
Fingerprints found at the crime scene
A firearm
Eyewitness testimony
A video recording
video recording
Documentary evidence is a form of real evidence that includes written evidence but also has been extended to include stored computer data as well as video and audio recordings.
Juan is being tried for first-degree murder. When the jury hands down a verdict of guilty, Juan has a heart attack and is hospitalized. His attorney files a motion for ______ asking the court to delay sentencing until Juan has recovered.
arrest of judgment
discovery
a bill of particulars
continuance
arrest of judgement
A motion for arrest of judgement is filed by the defense after the verdict has been announced but before sentencing. It asserts that some legally acceptable reason exists as to why sentencing should not occur.
Which of the following is designed to reduce the number of jurisdictions in the American court system?
Sequestration
Court unification
Court-watch
Statistical measurements
court unification
designed to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions.
