Question 1

In Tehan v.U.S.ex rel.Shott (1966) , the U.S.Supreme Court said the purpose of a trial was to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  seek justice
B)  punish wrongdoers
C)  hear both sides
D)  determine the truth

Question 2

Which plea will ensure that a case goes to trial, unless plea bargaining takes place?

Accepted Answer

A)  nolo contendere
B)  guilty
C)  not guilty
D)  Alford plea

Question 3

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of plea bargains.

Accepted Answer

Plea bargains have several advantages. T...

Question 4

Which of the following is described as the workhorse of the federal judiciary?

Accepted Answer

A)  courts of limited jurisdiction
B)  courts of general jurisdiction
C)  U.S.district courts
D)  state supreme court

Question 5

The judges who sit on the circuit courts of appeals are elected by voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Both the defendant and the government benefit from plea bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which federal court is the last word on legal issues for a majority of federal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  State Appeals Court
B)  U.S.District Court
C)  U.S.Supreme Court
D)  Circuit Court of Appeals

Question 8

Why are the courts so frequently asked to deal with controversial public policy issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the executive and legislative branches of government prefer the judicial branch to make the decisions.
B)  The issues in and of themselves are controversial.
C)  The legislative branch does not write the laws well enough to avoid litigation.
D)  The courts must interpret the vague language of Constitutional limitations on government.

Question 9

How long does the jury deliberate?

Accepted Answer

A)  until they reach a verdict
B)  a maximum of 5 days
C)  a maximum of 10 days
D)  a maximum of 20 days

Question 10

What is exculpatory evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence that could be damaging to the defense
B)  evidence that could exonerate the defendant
C)  any evidence presented at trial
D)  any evidence excluded from trial

Question 11

At what point in the trial does the prosecutor outline the facts he or she is attempting to prove at trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the prosecution's case
B)  during the opening statements
C)  at the prosecution rebuttal
D)  during the cross-examination

Question 12

How does the government benefit from plea bargaining?

Accepted Answer

The government benefits from plea bargai...

Question 13

Both the arraignment and the initial appearance require the accused to appear in court, and in both cases, the accused will be advised of their rights.How are these two formal proceedings different?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bail is set in the arraignment, not the initial appearance.
B)  The accused is less likely to have legal representation at the arraignment, but usually has an attorney at the initial appearance.
C)  The initial appearance happens before the accused is formally charged; the arraignment happens after formal charges are filed.
D)  Judges can only dismiss the case for a lack of probable cause at an arraignment.

Question 14

There is one ______ in each district.

Accepted Answer

A)  district clerk
B)  assistant public defender
C)  assistant state's attorney
D)  U.S.attorney

Question 15

Which is the highest court in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction
C)  Court of Limited Jurisdiction
D)  Appellate Court

Question 16

What is the four-tiered federal system that includes supreme courts, circuit courts of appeal, district courts, and magistrate courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal court system
B)  appellate court system
C)  dual court system
D)  adversarial system

Question 17

Trial courts of general jurisdiction have the legal authority to decide all matters not specifically delegated to lower courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does it mean that a prisoner's petition to the court has standing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inmate can appear in court.
B)  The inmate has a valid complaint.
C)  The inmate used proper format in the petition.
D)  The petition is based on legal precedent.

Question 19

Define policy making.

Accepted Answer

Policy making is the process by which go...

Question 20

At ______ level of court, a trial for a nonfelony case can be held.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower
B)  state appellate
C)  federal appellate
D)  state supreme

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Both the defendant and the government benefit from plea bargaining.

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The judges who sit on the circuit courts of appeals are elected by voters.

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