Legal Environment Fall Final Exam

What happens during the booking process after an arrest?

• Evidence is examined.

• The suspect enters a plea.

• Personal information and fingerprints are collected.

• The case is presented to a grand jury.

Who decides if there is enough evidence to formally charge a suspect during the indictment stage?

• Defense attorney.

• Grand jury.

• Trial judge.

• Police officer.

What plea allows a suspect to avoid trial but still accept a penalty?

• Guilty.

• No contest.

• Not guilty.

• Motion to suppress.

What is the term for a jury that cannot reach a unanimous decision?

• Dismissed jury.

• Mistrial jury.

• Hung jury.

• Appellate jury.

What is the role of the mediator in a dispute?

• Help parties find a solution

• Make binding decisions.

• Enforce legal precedents.

• Represent one side in court.

What is one key difference between mediation and arbitration?

• Mediation involves a judge, while arbitration does not.

• Arbitration involves public hearings, while mediation is confidential

• Mediation focuses on legal precedents; arbitration does not.

• Arbitration decisions are binding; mediation outcomes are not.

How does the ADR process differ from litigation?

• ADR is time-consuming and costly while litigation is not

• Litigation focuses on mutual reconciliation while ADR does not

• ADR requires court-appointed officials while litigation does not

• ADR allows the people involved to have a say in the outcome while litigation does not

What is an advantage of ADR over litigation?

• Allows public access to dispute details.

• Usually involves a jury trial.

• Provides a faster resolution.

• Guarantees legally binding decisions.

What type of cases does the federal court system handle?

• Local ordinance violations.

• State law disputes only.

• Constitutional law cases.

• Civil disputes under $5,000.

What is the primary function of the U.S. Court of Appeals?

• Conduct jury trials.

• Review evidence presented in the initial trial.

• Oversee the nomination of Supreme Court judges.

• Determine if the law was applied correctly in trial courts.