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Lesson 8: The Pre-Trial Process

Quiz by Debbie Rowell

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  • Q1
    As an elected official, who does a prosecutor answer to?
    judges
    voters
    law enforcement
    the American Bar Association
    60s
  • Q2
    What is the most important factor a prosecutor considers when deciding on criminal prosecution?
    the victim's wishes
    sufficient evidence for conviction
    police certainty of guilt
    existing caseloads
    60s
  • Q3
    In which case did the United States Supreme Court extend the right to an attorney to juveniles?
    In re Gault (1967)
    Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
    Argersinger v. Hamlin (1972)
    Berger v. United States (1935)
    60s
  • Q4
    Prosecutors have discretion to do all of the following except:
    stopping the prosecution of a defendant
    issuing an indictment
    determining if an individual will be charged with a crime
    determining the level of criminal charges to be brought against a suspect
    60s
  • Q5
    If a grand jury finds that probable cause exists, they will issue a(n) ____________ against the defendant.
    verdict
    indictment
    complaint
    information
    60s
  • Q6
    Defense attorneys have many responsibilities. Which of the following is NOT one of their responsibilities?
    communicating with the prosecutor, which includes negotiating plea bargains
    investigating the guilt of the client
    investigating the incident the defendant has been charged with
    preparing the case for trial
    60s
  • Q7
    What is the primary purpose of discovery?
    for the prosecutor to seek evidence for conviction
    for the judge to set the trial parameters for evidence
    for the defense to obtain information from the judge
    for the defense to request information from the prosecutor
    60s
  • Q8
    What is one reason prosecutors may decide to dismiss a case?
    unreliable victims
    failure of a plea bargain
    reputation of defense attorney
    application of nolo contendendere
    60s
  • Q9
    Which Amendment addresses bail?
    8th
    5th
    6th
    4th
    60s
  • Q10
    In which case did the United States Supreme Court hold that the state must provide counsel to those who cannot afford to hire one for themselves?
    Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
    Argersinger v. Hamlin (1972)
    United States v. Zolin (1989)
    Berger v. United States (1935)
    60s
  • Q11
    Police officers are often concerned with ___________, while prosecutors are concerned with ___________.
    assumed guilt, real guilt
    practical guilt, assessed guilt
    factual guilt, legal guilt
    legal guilt, evidential guilt
    60s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is NOT one of the decisions the prosecutor must make during the pretrial process?
    if an individual who has been arrested by the police will be charged with a crime
    if and when to stop the prosecution
    whether an individual should be indicted
    the level of the charges to be brought against the suspect
    60s
  • Q13
    What title is given to the chief law officer of the state?
    Attorney General
    Chief Prosecutor
    District Attorney
    General Counsel
    60s
  • Q14
    In which case did the United States Supreme Court uphold preventive detention?
    Brady v. United States (1970)
    Santobello v. New York (1971)
    United States v. Salerno (1987)
    Boykin v. Alabama (1969)
    60s
  • Q15
    Grand juries differ from trials. Which of the following is NOT one of the differences?
    The defense cannot cross-examine prosecution witnesses, though it can present its own witnesses.
    Jurors can ask the solicitor and the judge questions about relevant law and can request that witnesses be recalled to the stand to testify a second time.
    The deliberations of the jurors are secret.
    The proceedings are closed. Witnesses can speak publicly, but only about their own testimony, and members of the grand jury are not allowed to speak to the media.
    60s

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