Chapter 13 - Judicial Process-Practice 2

Most criminal cases are resolved by

• trial

• nolo contendere.

• plea deals

• hung juries.

Jury trials are a right

• in all criminal trials

• in all criminal trials except certain minor offenses

• in juvenile adjudicatory hearings

• only when the prosecutor waives a bench tria

The most important decision a the initial

appearance is whether to ___________.

• plead guilty

• give a DNA sample

• release the defendant from custody

• accept a court-appointed attorney

Plea bargaining benefits the prosecutor

by_____________.

• allowing the defendant to plead guilty to a less serious charge

• allowing the defendant to get a recommendation for a lighter

  sentence

• avoiding the time and expense of a public trial

• ensuring that citizens get a chance to sit on juries

What happens after charges are brought against an individual?A. B. C. D. above

• indictment/ information given

• appointment of counsel

• bail is set

• all of these

Which Amendment guarantees that “in all criminal prosecutions,

the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an

impartial jury”?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 8

This amendment guarantees the right to due process, right to remain silent and the right to a grand jury

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8

The 6th amendment guarantees all these EXCEPT?

• Right to have witnesses in your defense

• Right to know what you’re being charged with

• Right to confront witnesses against you

• Right to plea bargin

Police do not need to have any level of suspicion to

• make an arrest

• stop individuals for a reasonable time

• order individuals to empty their pockets.

• go up to people on the street and speak to them.

If law enforcement have a reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity, the officer may

• pat down the person for weapons.

• stop and question the person

• arrest the person

• search the person