Attorneys in Criminal Court Quiz

Attorneys in Criminal Court Quiz

University

12 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

BAR Exam

BAR Exam

University

13 Qs

Just Mercy Vocab Unit 2

Just Mercy Vocab Unit 2

11th Grade - University

10 Qs

Eisenhower Review Quiz

Eisenhower Review Quiz

9th Grade - University

15 Qs

Unit 4 Practice Exam (chapters 9 & 10)

Unit 4 Practice Exam (chapters 9 & 10)

University

16 Qs

Anime Fighters Simulator Update 12

Anime Fighters Simulator Update 12

1st Grade - Professional Development

15 Qs

Beyblade

Beyblade

KG - Professional Development

9 Qs

Criminal Law

Criminal Law

12th Grade - University

12 Qs

Intro to Criminal Justice

Intro to Criminal Justice

University

7 Qs

Attorneys in Criminal Court Quiz

Attorneys in Criminal Court Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Other

University

Medium

Created by

Brittany Martin

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

12 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key responsibility of a defense attorney in court?

Prepares a defense

Writes legislation

Enforces laws

Conducts investigations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key activity for a defense attorney from the time of arrest to arraignment?

Prepare for trial.

Interview witnesses.

Take steps to have in-custody client released from jail.

File notice of appeal.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of defense attorney is paid at a rate set by the government?

Private attorney

Court-assigned counsel

Public defender

Retained counsel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary employment status of public defenders?

Part-time

Freelance

Full-time salaried

Volunteer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common strategy used by defense attorneys during plea negotiations?

Request a jury trial

Seek a reduced sentence

File a motion to dismiss

Appeal the case

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic role of prosecutors?

Decide what crimes to prosecute

Decide who to charge

Decide what sentence to impose

All of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Prosecutors in the United States always have unlimited resources and small caseloads, allowing them to devote extensive time to every case.

True

False

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?