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Exam 2: Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

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In the U.S., no state ever requires that the defendant reveal information or possible defenses to the prosecution.

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What is an alibi defense, and if used by a defendant, what rules of evidence must be followed?

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In using the alibi defense, a defendant ...

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Define and describe an adversary system of justice.What role do the rules of evidence play in such a system? Be sure to provide examples.

Reliable evidence is defined as evidence that is likely to be

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No jurisdiction requires that defendants reveal anything about their case to the prosecution.

In an adversary system of justice, each side generally conducts separate investigations and generally does not share advance information with the other side.

Delineate and discuss the duties of law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

The U.S.Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

If the judge or jury is not allowed to see or hear the evidence, the evidence is said to be ____________.

Competent evidence is reliable, relevant evidence that

Most countries other than the U.S.utilize an inquisitorial system of justice.

In a/n ____________ system of justice, a trial is a battle between two opponents.

The Federal Rules of Evidence and most state rules of evidence apply in ___________ trials.

The Brady rule requires that the defense disclose clearly exculpatory evidence to the prosecution.

The American criminal justice system is both accusatorial and adversarial in nature.

The jurisdiction of the federal government in interstate commerce issues is often challenged.Use Gonzales v.Rich as a foundation for your discussion.Discuss the situations in which you believe the federal government should become involved.Do you agree with the Gonzales decision? Why or why not? (LO2, 23)

In terms of lost, misplaced, or destroyed evidence, the Supreme Court has held that a violation of due process has not occurred unless the following is shown:

The United States was the first country in the world to utilize a federal form of government.

What is the main function of a jury? Why is this duty imposed on the jury?