crim exam 7-9

the federal speedy trial act allows for the dismissal of charges when a trial does NOT begin within ___ days after indictment.

70

the most important form of prosecutorial discretion lies in the power to ________

charge, or not to charge, a person with an offense

during jury selection, challenges for cause ____________

claim that an individual juror cannot be fair or impartial

the defendant exercises choice in the court process in which of the following decisions?

deciding what plea to enter

general deterrence attempts to

discourage potential offenders from committing crimes

a sentence of four years in prison is an indeterminate sentence

false

decisions rendered by the u.s. supreme court must be unanimous (t/f)

false

if a defendant refuses to testify during a trial, the prosecution can inform the jury this is an indication that the defendant is guilty (t/f)

false

states are only required to provide court-appointed counsel for indigent (t/f)

false

the missouri plan is designed to reform prosecutorial discretion (t/f)

false

the right to bail is guaranteed in the constitution (t/f)

false

the rising crime rates in the u.s. are the biggest drivers of rising incarceration rates (t/f)

false

the u.s. supreme court is required to hear cases that are appealed from u.s. circuit courts (t/f)

false

what is the earliest stage of the court process at which the defendant may be given formal notice of the charges against them?

first appearance

an indictment is filed by the ________

grand jury

offenders convicted of felonies in state court are most likely to receive which traditional sanction?

imprisonment

which goal of sentencing focuses on separating offenders from society to reduce opportunities for further criminality?

incapacitation

the protectionist argument justifying capital punishment is fairly weak because the underlying social interest can also be met by which other sentencing option?

incarceration

a formal written accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury, alleging that a specified person has committed a specified offense, usually a felony, is known as an _______

indictment

the u.s. supreme court has ruled that ______ must decide the facts that lead to a death sentence

juries, not judges

______ is a type of sentencing plan that allows no leeway in the imposition of a sentence for a person convicted of a crime

mandatory sentencing

what type of plea is most similar to a guilty plea?

nolo contendre

_________ appeals to federal appellate courts involve major questions of law and policy where there is considerable professional disagreement among the courts

nonconsensual

bob consigned all of his stock holdings to the court as collateral to ensure he would not abscond before trial. what type of bail did bob post?

property bond

the biggest drivers of rising incarceration rates in the u.s are ____________

sentencing policies

proportionality means that

there should be a direct relationship between the severity of the sanction and the seriousness of the crime

community courts are official components of the formal criminal justice system (t/f)

true

legal guilt is established only when the prosecutor presents evidence that is sufficient to convince the judge (t/f)

true

peremptory challenges may not be used to exclude potential jurors on the basis of either race or gender (t/f)

true

______ are often considered the most forgotten people in the courtroom

victims