Intro to CJ chapter 9
serve as advocate for the defendant
A defense attorney's main responsibility is to
True
Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel and those represented by publicly funded attorneys are generally the same.
True
Defense lawyers must be guided by their own conscience when deciding whether to defend clients who are guilty.
Initial appearance
During which proceeding is an accused advised of the charges, right to counsel, and applicable bail?
attorney general
Each state, and the nation, has a(n)
True
Government agencies can charge fees for "free" legal counsel.
The client discloses information about a crime that has not yet been committed.
Under what circumstance may an attorney break attorney-client privilege?
attorney-client privilege.
Unless the defendant consents to disclosure, communication between client and attorney is subject to
Eighth
Which Amendment addresses bail?
Whether an individual should be indicted
Which of the following is NOT one of the decisions the prosecutor must make during the pretrial process?
Law school training programs
Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used for assigning attorneys to represent indigent defendants?
Investigating the guilt of the client
Which of the following is NOT one of the responsibilities of defense attorneys?
Grand jury
Who is responsible for issuing an indictment?
In re Gault (1967)
In which case did the United State Supreme Court extend the entitlement to state-provided counsel to juveniles?
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
In which case did the United States Supreme Court hold that the state must provide counsel to those who cannot afford to hire one for themselves?
False
Indigent defendants may choose the attorney who will serve as their public defender.
factual
Police officers are normally concerned with ___________ guilt.
True
Prosecutors are generally considered the most dominant figures in the American criminal justice system.
False
Prosecutors represent crime victims.
the voters
Public prosecutors must ultimately answer to
adversarial
The American justice system is classified as
True
The Brady Rule prohibits prosecutors from withholding evidence from the defense.
False
The attorney general within each state has direct control over all prosecutors within the state's boundaries on all legal matters.
True
The relationship between law enforcement and the prosecutor's office is symbiotic in nature.
True
The right to counsel is guaranteed in the Sixth Amendment.