CH.8 Courtroom+ Criminal Trial

Which of the following statements is false regarding the role of the judge in the courtroom work group? Select one: a. The judge is responsible for presenting the state's case against the defendant. b. If a guilty verdict has been returned, the judge is responsible for imposing a sentence. c. The judge holds ultimate authority in ruling on matters of law. d. The primary duty of a judge is to ensure justice.

a. The judge is responsible for presenting the state's case against the defendant.

All of the following are considered professionals in the courtroom work group, EXCEPT the ________. Select one: a. victim b. judge c. defense attorney d. prosecuting attorney

a. victim

Weapons, tire tracks, and fingerprints are examples of ________. Select one: a. circumstantial evidence b. real evidence c. exculpatory evidence d. testimonial evidence

b. real evidence

Who keeps order in the courtroom and announces the judge's entry to the courtroom? Select one: a. the court recorder b. the bailiff c. the clerk of court d. the court administrator

b. the bailiff

What is the primary purpose of any criminal trial? Select one: a. cooperation and communication with the police b. recognition of informal rules of civility c. determination of the defendant's guilt or innocence d. instruction to meet the needs of trial judges

c. determination of the defendant's guilt or innocence

During a trial, the ________ stage happens before the ________ stage, but after the ________ stage. Select one: a. closing arguments; opening statement; jury selection b. jury selection; opening statement; presentation of evidence c. opening statement; closing statement; jury selection d. presentation of evidence; opening statement; closing statement

c. opening statement; closing statement; jury selection

A written order issued by a judicial officer requiring an individual to appear in court to give testimony is called a ________. Select one: a. warrant b. motion c. subpoena d. verdict

c. subpoena

The ________ is a two-sided structure under which the American criminal trial court operates that pits the prosecution against the defense. Select one: a. election system b. appointment system c. grand jury system d. adversarial system

d. adversarial system

All of the following are outsiders to the courtroom work group, EXCEPT ________. Select one: a. defendants b. victims c. lay witnesses d. bailiff

d. bailiff

Which of the following is NOT a type of juror challenge? Select one: a. peremptory challenges b. challenges to the array c. challenges for cause d. challenges for knowledge

d. challenges for knowledge

The most important form of prosecutorial discretion lies in the power to ________. Select one: a. test the credibility and the memory of the witness b. handle certain matters relating to individuals declared mentally incompetent c. serve as a judge of probate to oversee wills and the administration of estates d. charge, or not to charge, a person with an offense

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

Which of the following terms describes an attorney who works for a law firm? Select one: a. court-appointed counsel b. public defender c. prosecuting attorney d. private attorney

d. private attorney

The ________ system relies on full-time salaried staff. Select one: a. private counsel b. contract attorney c. assigned counsel d. public defender

d. public defender

The role of a defense attorney does NOT include ________. Select one: a. testing the strength of the prosecution's case b. appealing a conviction c. representing the accused d. representing the state

d. representing the state

A defendant would be entitled to counsel if she were too poor to afford an attorney in each of the following situations, EXCEPT if ________. Select one: a. she were charged with a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of six months in jail b. she were charged with a felony c. she were charged with a capital crime d. she were charged with a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine

d. she were charged with a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine