Module 8 Study Guide Review
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- Q1
A court of ____ jurisdiction has the authority to hear a case when it is first brought to court.
special
original
appellate
general
30s - Q2
When the Supreme Court hears a case, it decides upon one of four different courses of action. Three are listed below. Which of the following is NOT one of the courses of action listed in your textbook?
Revert their powers as a court of last resort to the court of original jurisdiction
Modify the verdict or decision of the lower court, without totally reversing it
Reverse the verdict or decision of the lower court, requiring no further court action
Reverse the verdict or decision of the lower court and remand the case to the court of original jurisdiction, for either retrial or resentencing
30s - Q3
Trial courts of ____ jurisdiction are sometimes referred to generally as “inferior trial courts” or simply as “lower courts.”
general
personal
special
limited
30s - Q4
Which of the following is the attempt to “correct” the personality and behavior of convicted offenders through educational, vocational, or therapeutic treatment and to return them to society as law-abiding citizens?
General deterrence
Incapacitation
Rehabilitation
Punishment
30s - Q5
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key actors in the court process, according to your textbook?
The prosecutor
The defense attorney
The defendant
The judge
30s - Q6
The ____ is a community's chief law enforcement official and is responsible primarily for the protection of society.
sheriff
public defender
prosecutor
judge
30s - Q7
The ____ mandate(s) that a prosecutor provide defense counsel with any exculpatory evidence in the prosecutor's possession.
rules of discovery
insanity defense
plea bargaining process
writ of habeas corpus
30s - Q8
The role of defense lawyers is to:
mislead the court by providing false information
decide their clients' guilt or innocence
provide the best possible legal counsel and advocacy within the legal and ethical limits of the profession
mislead the court by using perjured testimony (false testimony under oath)
30s - Q9
Nationally known “celebrity” criminal lawyers take clients only if their cases meet one of three conditions, which are listed in your text. Which of the following is NOT one of these three conditions?
Cases that promise to make new law
Cases that involve large fees
Cases that involve the oppressed or downtrodden
Cases that are sensational or highly publicized
30s - Q10
Public defenders commonly spend ____ with their clients.
two to three hours
five to seven hours
five to ten minutes
one to two eight-hour days
30s - Q11
Your textbook names six nontrial duties of judges. Three are listed below. Which of the following is NOT one of these nontrial duties?
Accepting guilty pleas
Setting and revoking bail
Informing suspects of their rights
Allowing the jury a fair chance to reach a verdict on the evidence presented
30s - Q12
Which of the following is a judicial selection process in which the governor appoints judges from a list of qualified lawyers, which is compiled by a nonpartisan nominating commission composed of both lawyers and other citizens?
Gubernatorial appointment
Legislative election
Partisan election
Merit selection
30s - Q13
After suspects officially become defendants, they are brought before a lower-court judge for:
an arraignment
an initial appearance
plea bargaining
filing charges
30s - Q14
The Supreme Court has ruled that anyone arrested without a warrant may be held no longer than ____ before a judge decides whether the arrest was justified.
96 hours
72 hours
48 hours
24 hours
30s - Q15
Which of the following is usually a monetary guarantee deposited with the court that is supposed to ensure that the suspect or defendant will appear at a later stage in the criminal justice process?
Nolle prosequi
Plea bargaining
Bail
Parole
30s