1-2 Module One Quiz
The accused is entitled to have an attorney present for a police lineup if the suspect has been which of the following? Select one.
Arrested but not charged - NOT THE ANSWER
Which of the following is the standard used by jurors to arrive at a verdict in a criminal case? Select one.
Beyond reasonable doubt
Aaron returns home after school to find his apartment has been ransacked. His tablet computer and television are missing. Aaron is the victim of what crime? Select one.
Burglary
Which of the following individuals would be responsible for exercising discretion after an individual is convicted and sentenced? Select one.
Corrections officer
Which of the following models of the criminal justice process focuses on deterring crime through swift punishment and puts less emphasis on the rights of the accused? Select one.
Crime control
Which of the following is the body of law that defines criminal offenses and prescribes punishments for their infractions? Select one.
Criminal law
Laws that define criminal acts and how such acts will be punished are known as what? Select one.
Criminal laws
In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court first coined the term exclusionary rule.
False
The prosecutor's discretion involves which of the following actions? Select one.
File formal charges
The Fifth Amendment affords protection against which of the following? Select one.
Self-incrimination
What type of discretion do judges exercise? Select one.
Setting bail, denying bail, and imposing sentences
The right to an attorney is guaranteed by which amendment? Select one.
Sixth Amendment
Which of the following rights is granted under the Sixth Amendment? Select one.
The right to effective counsel
Officers have greater discretion in searching vehicles because vehicles can be used to facilitate an escape or hide evidence.
True
Prosecuting attorneys exercise discretion when determining whether or not to bring charges against the arrestee.
True
The accused has the option of having a trial by jury or trial by bench.
True
