Module 5

Question 1

Prosecutors have great power–largely unreviewable–to charge or not to charge someone with a crime, called prosecutorial discretion.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Defense attorneys are required

Answer 2

to investigate and prepare a defense

Question 3

A lawyer when removing a potential juror can use a preemptory challenge giving a specific reason to the Court for the request for dismissal.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A presentence report

Answer 4

contains the criminal history of the defendant

Question 5

Bail is an amount of money

Answer 5

to ensure the defendant’s presence in court

Question 6

Defendant is allowed a defense attorney at every “critical stage” of a criminal proceeding.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Arraignment is the stage of a proceeding where:

Answer 7

defendant enters his plea

Question 8

A plea of Nolo Contendre means:

Answer 8

defendant is saying he accepts the punishment

Question 9

Who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 9

John Jay

Question 10

How many U.S Supreme Court justices sit on the court?

Answer 10

9