Unit 8 Review- Criminal Justice System

What is the purpose of discovery in a trial?

• To allow the jury to determine the verdict

• To ensure that both prosecution and defense can share relevant information

• To allow the judge to pass the final judgment

• To provide evidence to the media

When must new information discovered during a trial be shared?

• After the trial has concluded

• Only if it is requested by the judge

• It does not need to be shared

• As soon as it is discovered during the course of the trial

What is the Brady material referring to?

• A list of all witnesses

• Documents and tangible objects for the prosecution

• Information favorable to the defense that may reduce sentence, discredit witnesses, allow for reasonable doubt

• Defendant's prison records

Which of the following is an example of a Notice of Defense?

• Expert Witnesses

• Witness list

• Alibi, accident, insanity, entrapment, etc.

• Defendant’s Prison Records

Who has the right to question prospective jurors in most states?

• Only the defense lawyers

• Only the prosecution lawyers

• Both the defense and prosecution lawyers

• The judge only

What is the purpose of the questions asked to prospective jurors?

• To determine their availability for the trial dates

• To evaluate if jurors will be fair and impartial

• To assess their knowledge of the law

• To check their criminal background

What does a "fair cross-section" of the community mean in the context of jury selection?

• Jurors are selected based on their professional background

• The selected jury matches the community demographics

• Jurors are chosen from a large group of wealthy individuals

• The jury pool consists of people from a specific neighborhood

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for being a juror?

• Being a citizen of the state and resident of the county

• Being at least 18 years old

• Having served as a juror in the past year

• Understanding English

What is the correct sequence of steps for jury selection?

• Receive jury summons, Answer jury selection questions, Report to courthouse on appointed date, Serve on jury

• Report to courthouse on appointed date, Receive jury summons, Serve on jury, Answer jury selection questions

• Receive jury summons, Report to courthouse on appointed date, Answer jury selection questions, Serve on jury

• Answer jury selection questions, Serve on jury, Receive jury summons, Report to courthouse on appointed date

What happens in the opening part of the trial process?

• The jury is selected.

• The case is officially announced and the trial is begun.

• The defense makes opening statements.

• The verdict is given.