WorksheetsWho does what?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who ultimately determines whether there is probable cause to issue a search warrant?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
foreman
d)
investigation officer
2.
Who ultimately determines whether there is probable cause to issue a criminal complaint?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
investigating officer
3.
Before a defendant is formally charged, he/she is generally referred to as a __________ of the grand jury investigation.
a)
foreman
b)
public defender
c)
target
d)
defendant
4.
Who signs and swears to the affidavit establishing probable cause for a search warrant or arrest warrant?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
foreman
d)
investigating officer
5.
Who selects the foreman of the grand jury?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
trial jury
6.
Who selects the foreman for the trial jury?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
trial jury
7.
I pay Jose $20,000 to represent me on a felony charge in federal court. Jose is a . . .
a)
prosecutor
b)
foreman
c)
private defense attorney
d)
public defender
8.
Who determines whether there is probable cause to issue an indictment?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
trial jury
9.
Who determines whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty of the crimes charged in the indictment?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
trial jury
10.
Who determines the sentence in federal court?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
trial jury
11.
Who signs a search warrant, giving the investigating officer permission to search?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
foreman
d)
investigating officer
12.
Who signs an indictment?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
grand jury
d)
foreman
13.
If a defendant cannot afford a private defense lawyer, the judge will usually appoint a . . .
a)
prosecutor
b)
foreman
c)
private defense lawyer
d)
public defender
14.
Instead of going undercover themselves, police officers will routinely use a ___________ to help gather information in a case.
a)
investigating officer
b)
private defense lawyer
c)
target
d)
confidential informant
15.
Generally speaking, who calls witnesses and is the first to ask questions during grand jury?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
defendant
d)
foreman
16.
This person is present during grand jury testimony, but is not permitted to question the witness.
a)
judge
b)
private defense attorney
c)
target
d)
court reporter
17.
Who swears in witnesses in the grand jury?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
foreperson
d)
deputy foreperson
18.
Who signs an information?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
investigating officer
d)
foreperson
19.
Who is the first to present evidence at a preliminary hearing?
a)
prosecutor
b)
judge
c)
investigating officer
d)
deputy foreperson
20.
If there are errors in an indictment, who may correct it?
a)
judge
b)
investigating officer
c)
foreman
d)
grand jury
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