Criminal Justice #2 Quiz

Which of these Miranda warnings are NOT TRUE:

• the right to an attorney

• the right to remain silent

• the right to stop answering questions any time you want to

• the right to resist arrest

Charges are NOT likely to be made if the victim is:

• are upstanding members of society

• are not believable

• want the offender prosecuted

• are trustworthy

Who is the person who represents accused and convicted persons:

• clerk of courts

• state's attorney

• defense attorney

• judicial attorney

How often are cases plea bargained?

• Cases are never plea bargained

• Cases are seldom plea bargained

• Less than half of all cases are plea bargained

• Most cases are plea bargained

How does the jury to decide if there has been enough evidence to convict someone...

• more likely than not

• proof beyond a reasonable doubt

• probable cause

• preponderance

Which groups have more people in prison in most states?

• White males

• African American males

• White females

• Hispanic men

Which group works to help get people out of jail who are wrongly accused?

• The Innocence Project

• Freedom Riders

• Guilt By Association

• The Truth Project

The primary function of jails is to

• hold persons sentenced for less than 1 year

• hold persons sentenced for more than 1 year

• hold persons sentenced for more than 5 years

• avoid the shame of going to prision

When they decide to open a case, what should they first do:

• whether to seek the death penalty

• which charges to file against the offender

• whether the evidence was collected in accordance with constitutional regulations

• whether the police used excessive force in apprehending the offender

When a person is physically taken into custody, this is called a(n)

• warrant

• arrest

• indictment

• information