Criminal Justice
Just need to answer questions 2,8,11,16,18,20,23,24
Pleas bargaining includes charge bargaining, sentence bargaining, and _________________ 1. bargaining.
numbera.
countb.
judgec.
appeald.
Sentence bargaining requires who to be involved?2.
Prosecutora.
Judgeb.
Defense attorneyc.
All of the aboved.
Which of the following are acceptable plea bargains?3.
A lighter sentencea.
Certain probation conditionsb.
Prosecutor’s decision not to prosecute under a habitual offender statutec.
All of the aboved.
Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court’s view on plea bargaining?4.
The Court supports it unequivocally.a.
The Court supports it but requires that certain procedures be followed.b.
The Court disagrees with it.c.
None of the aboved.
Which of the following can be considered impermissible inducements by the prosecution?5.
Prosecutor threatens the defendant with increased charges against a third partya.
Prosecutor threatens the defendant with decreased charges against a third partyb.
Prosecutor flagrantly deceives the defendantc.
All of the aboved.
Which of the following is a type of plea bargaining where the prosecutor offers a reduction in 6. the severity of the alleged crimes?
Sentence bargaininga.
Charge bargainingb.
Indictment bargainingc.
None of the aboved. Unit 4 Examination 170 BCJ 240 Procedures in the Justice System
Which of the following is a type of plea bargaining where the defendant agrees to plead guilty 7. in exchange for less serious consequences?
Sentence bargaininga.
Charge bargainingb.
Indictment bargainingc.
None of the aboved.
Charge bargaining is usually carried out between whom?8.
The judge and prosecutora.
The judge and defenseb.
The defense and the prosecutorc.
None of the aboved.
Which of the following are examples of ad hoc plea bargaining?9.
Prosecutor offers reduction in sentencea.
Prosecutor offers reduction in chargesb.
Accused is required to accept extraordinary condition of probationc.
All of the aboved.
The right to an impartial jury stems from which constitutional amendment?10.
Fiftha.
Sixthb.
Seventhc.
Eighthd.
The right to a jury trial applies in:11.
noncriminal proceedings.a.
civil proceedings.b.
criminal cases in which the penalty for a single offense exceeds six months.c.
all petty offenses.d.
The United States Supreme Court has ruled what as the minimum number of jurors needed to 12. comply with constitutional requirements in a criminal case?
3a.
5b.
6c.
9d. Unit 4 Examination 171 BCJ 240 Procedures in the Justice System
For a waiver of a jury trial to be valid, it must be:13.
express.a.
intelligent.b.
voluntary.c.
All of the aboved.
Most juries in criminal cases consist of how many members?14.
6a.
12b.
18c.
24d.
How many stages are there to jury selection?15.
Onea.
Twob.
Threec.
Fourd.
The list of potential jury members is known as the:16.
jury pool.a.
master jury wheel.b.
jury list.c.
All of the aboved.
In most states potential jurors need to be:17.
of a certain age.a.
U.S. citizens.b.
free of felony convictions.c.
All of the aboved.
Which of the following is a valid technique for challenging the composition of a jury?18.
Equal protection challengea.
Due process challengeb.
Sixth Amendment challengec.
All of the aboved. Unit 4 Examination 172 BCJ 240 Procedures in the Justice System
A jury that represents a “fair cross-section” of the community within the meaning of the Sixth 19. Amendment is one that does not exclude:
racial minorities.a.
women.b.
distinctive groups.c.
All of the aboved.
In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, the Supreme Court ruled that an analyst’s laboratory report 20. prepared for the prosecution was:
admissible based on a well-established hearsay exception. a.
testimonial, so the defendant should have been allowed to cross-examine the analyst. b.
admissible because scientific reports are reliable. c.
testimonial unless a testable sample of the material on which the report is based is made d. available to the defendant.
Which constitutional amendment contains the double jeopardy clause?21.
Fourtha.
Fifthb.
Sixthc.
Fourteenthd.
Double jeopardy occurs when, for the same offense, a person is:22.
re-prosecuted after acquittal.a.
re-prosecuted after conviction.b.
subjected to separate punishments for the same offense.c.
all of the above.d.
In which case did the Supreme Court declare that protection against double jeopardy is a 23. fundamental right?
Benton v. Marylanda.
Gideon v. Wainwrightb.
Kansas v. Hendricksc.
Blockburger v. United Statesd. Unit 4 Examination 173 BCJ 240 Procedures in the Justice System
Which of the following can be considered a separate sovereign for double jeopardy purposes?24.
Cities a.
Countiesb.
Statesc.
Different state appellate court districtsd.
The constitutionally guaranteed protection against ________________ is designed to ensure 25. that a person who has been convicted or acquitted of a crime is not tried or punished for the same offense more than once.
entrapmenta.
self-incriminationb.
double jeopardyc.
None of the aboved
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- Sentence bargaining requires who to be involved?
All of the above
- Charge bargaining is usually carried out between whom?
The defense and the prosecutor
- The right to a jury trial applies in
criminal cases in which the…………….
