Justice Criminal

Assignment DAB9A1

Book: Essentials of Criminal Justice 10th Edition VOLUMEN 2

LARRY J. SIEGEL/JOHN L. WORRALL

14. Which of the following is FALSE regarding appellate courts? 18. The concept of attorney competence was defined by the U.S. Supreme Court in a. Appellate courts try cases. the 1984 case of b . Appellate courts review the procedures of the case to determine whether an error was made by judicial authorities. a. Gideon v. Wainwright C. The appellate court can order a new trial. b. Strickland v. Washington d. The appellate court can allow the defendant to go free. C . Burger v. Kemp Argersinger v. Hamlin 15. By punishing an offender severely as an example to others achieves the goal of 19. Prosecutorial discretion is used to general deterrence reduce the number of cases to trial rehabilitation help the charging decision specific deterrence punish offenders incapacitation impose indictment in the state court process 16. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding bail issues? 20. If you are charged with the crime of armed robbery, your trial would take place in which type of court? a. It is expensive because the government must pay to detain those offenders who are unable to make bail but who would otherwise remain in the a. A court of limited jurisdiction community. b . A court of general jurisdiction b. There is no racial or ethnic disparity in the bail process. An appellate court C . It is unfair because a higher proportion of detainees receive longer sentences A specialty court than people released on bail. d. It is dehumanizing because innocent people who cannot make bail suffer in the nation's deteriorated jail system. 21. Which of the following is an advantage of diversion programs? It allows the offender to postpone prison/jail time until diversion completion. 17. Many states have adopted some form of what is known as the Plan to Rehabilitation services can be accessed while in the community. select judges The cost is higher but so is the success rate. Diversion allows the inmate out of their cell for longer lengths of time. a. Illinois Missouri New York 22. When the U.S. Supreme Court justices reach a split decision, the chief justice Ohio assigns a member of the majority group to write the opinion issuance of legalis writ of certiorari mandate of precedencecentury. 4. Poor laws were developed in England at the end of the 9. Which punishment philosophy holds that criminal sentences should be proportional to the seriousness of the criminal act? 9th 11th a Just desert 14th General deterrence 16th C . Incapacitation Restitution 5. Surety bail is where the defendant 10. When a jury trial is waived, the judge must pays a percentage of the bond to a bonding agent who posts full bail is released after promising to obey specified conditions in lieu of cash a ask the defense to use their ethics to decide whether the defendant is is released on own recognizance (ROR) guilty pays the full bail amount out of pocket b. instruct the jury to leave the court room decide whether the defendant is guilty using a bench trial maintain court records themselves 6. Which of the following factors is NOT a legitimate consideration in setting the length of a prison term? 11. Which of the following is NOT an argument for the death penalty? The severity of the offense Whether the offender used a weapon Morally wrong Whether the crime was committed for money Unlikely chance of error The offender's age Deterrence Proportional to the crime 7. The Amendment contains the confrontation clause. 12. In cases where the accused is convicted of two or more charges, and the sentences First begin on the same day and are completed when the longest term is served it is Fourth called a Sixth Fourteenth a consecutive sentence determinate sentence concurrent sentence 8. The Batson doctrine holds that mandatory maximum sentence peremptory challenges based on race by the defense are unconstitutional prosecutorial peremptory challenges based on race are unconstitutional 13. To stand trial, a criminal defendant must be considered to be d. the use of "content" questions is unconstitutional peremptory challenges may not be limited to less than five by state statute guilty beyond reasonable doubt mentally Competent pro se willing to challenge for cause23. Bail is typically granted in felony cases a. only when the suspect has absconded b. when there has been error in arresting an innocent individual only at the police station d. during court hearings 24. Courts of limited jurisdiction are most likely to handle which of the following crimes? a. Domestic violence b. Juvenile crime C. Shoplifting d. Traffic violations 25. What is another term for an indictment issued by a grand jury? a. True bill b. No bill C. Nolo contendere d. Nolle prosequi1. Which of the following is a common reason for a defendant to waive the preliminary hearing? a. He/she has already decided to plead guilty. b. He/she wants to speed up the criminal justice process. C. He/she hopes to avoid the negative publicity that might result from the hearing. d. All of these 2. The process of determining the appropriateness of jurors to sit on the jury is known as a. voir dire b. venire C. the jury array d. the process of rebuttal 3. At the trial, Mr. Jones's private attorney fails to show up. Because the judge has a busy schedule, he moves forward without the attorney present. What is wrong with what the judge has done? a. put his schedule ahead of criminal defendants b. violated Mr. Jones 6th amendment rights C. shown bias toward the prosecution d. shown bias toward the defense