Criminal Justice Chapter 8

A subpoena _________________.

Is a written order requiring an individual to appear in court

An eyewitness who saw a crime being committed is an example of a(n) ________ witness.

Lay

Which type of indigent defense involves the use of full-time salaried state employees?

Public Defense Programs

The federal Speedy Trial Act allows for the dismissal of charges when a trial does NOT begin within _________ working days after indictment.

70

Which of the following is an exception to the hearsay rule?

A dying declaration

Mario is a criminal attorney with a private practice. He has been appointed by the court to serve as a defense attorney for an indigent defendant and receives a fee from the court at a rate set by the government. Mario is a(n) ____________ counsel.

Assigned

The ________ keeps order in the courtroom and announces the judge's entry to the courtroom.

Bailiff

The standard of proof required for conviction in a criminal trail is ______________.

Beyond a reasonable doubt

A(n) __________ provides information about the defendant's personality, family life, business acumen, and so on, in an effort to show that the defendant is not the kind of person who would commit the crime with which he or she is charged.

Character Witness

______________ evidence requires interpretation or requires a judge or jury to reach a conclusion based on what the evidence indicates

Circumstantial

During jury selection, challenges for cause

Claim that an individual juror cannot be fair or impartial

The role of the _________ is to create a record of all that occurs during a trial.

Court Reporter

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

Deciding what plea to enter

The primary purpose of a criminal trial is to _____________.

Determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant

_________ evidence is information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame

Exculpatory

______________ guilt is established only when the prosecutor presents sufficient evidence to convince the judge or jury that the defendant is guilty as charged.

Legal

Joel has been sworn in as a witness in a criminal trial. When asked about the defendant's whereabouts at the time of the crime, Joel deliberately lies to give the defendant an alibi. Joel's action is known as ________________ .

Perjury

Weapons, tire tracks, and fingerprints are examples of ____________ evidence.

Real

A defendant who is NOT indigent and who can afford private attorney fees will have which type of defense attorney?

Retained Counsel

A ___________ jury is isolated from the public and removed from all outside influences.

Sequestered

The clerk of court is responsible for ___________.

Summoning members of the public for jury

American criminal trial courts operate under a structure known as ____________.

The adversarial system

If the prosecutor calls a witness to the stand, who conducts the redirect examination?

The prosecutor

George has been accused of multiple crimes. Why would the prosecutor want to try George separately on each charge?

Trying charges separately would allow another trial on a new charge if George is found not guilty at trial

________________ are often considered the most forgotten people in the courtroom.

Victims

What is a hung jury?

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict