Chapter 14: The Trial Flashcard

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Most criminal cases are resolved by

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guilty pleas

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Jury trials are a right in all criminal trials except certain minor offenses.

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in all criminal trials except certain minor offenses

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In interpreting the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has said that states must

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have at least 6 jurors in criminal cases

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The prosecutor used peremptory challenges to remove possible minority jurors, since she believes that minorities would be more sympathetic to the defendant. This

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is improper, since a for-cause challenge is the proper method

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Jurors found the defendant not guilty of assisting his terminally ill wife to die by suicide. At trial, the defendant admitted that he gave his wife the pills that killed her but that he did it to stop her extreme suffering. This is an example of

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jury nullification

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Ramon has been held in jail on felony drug charges for one year. This is a violation of the speedy trial requirement unless the reason for the delay is that the defendant waived his right in order to have more time to prepare.

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the defendant waived his right in order to have more time to prepare

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In child abuse cases, a child victim may be allowed to testify on closed-circuit TV cameras. This is a modification of the constitutional right to

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confront witnesses

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Max helped Nathaniel commit a murder, although Nathaniel fired the gun. Max was granted immunity in exchange for testifying against Nathaniel. On the stand, Max was asked whether he agreed to help commit the murder. Max

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must answer all questions, and he cannot be prosecuted on the basis of his testimony

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In recent years, courts in some states have begun charging a co-pay for services of court-appointed criminal defense lawyers in cases where defendants are too poor to hire a lawyer. This relates to the right to

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an attorney

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Nguyen is charged with six counts of fishing without a license. If convicted, he may be required to pay a fine of $500 per violation. Nguyen is

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entitled to a free lawyer only if he is too poor to hire one