Obj. 7.00

Which stage of the criminal justice process examines issues of fact and law for the purpose of reaching a judgment of conviction or acquittal of the defendant?

• First appearance

• Arrest

• Trial

• Sentencing

The preliminary hearing is not used to decide which of the following?

• Whether there are reasonable grounds to believe the defendant committed the crime

• Whether a crime was committed

• Whether the crime occured within the court's jurisdiction

• Guilt or innocence

A(n) ____ is a formal written accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury alleging that a specified person has committed a specified offense.

• Arraignment

• Statement

• Indictment

• Warrant

Which stage in the criminal justice process involves taking pictures and fingerprints of the suspect?

• Arraignment

• Trial

• Preliminary hearing

• Booking

Acceptable pleas usually do not include:

• Nolo contendere

• Not guilty

• Guilty

• Insanity

Which of the following terms refers to the necessary level of belief that allows the police to make an arrest?

• Consensus

• Reasonable suspicion

• Nolo contendere

• Probable cause

All of the following rights are stated in the Miranda Warning except:

• "You have the right to talk to a lawyer"

• "You have the right to bail"

• "You have the right to remain silent"

• "Anything you say can and will be used against you in court"

In the Criminal Justice process a(n)____ has to occur before a(n) _____ can take place.

• Trail; arraignment

• First appearance; arrest

• Arrest; booking

• Arraignment; indictment

Which stage involves questioning witnesses, collecting evidence and recreating the crime scene?

• Crime

• Testimony

• Investigation

• Booking

At which stage in the criminal justice process does the defendant enter a plea?

• Trial

• Booking

• Arraignment

• Preliminary hearing