WorksheetsCh.10 Test Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Release on Recognizance is the pretrial release of a defendant who posts a minimum of 10% of the case necessary for release on bond
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Dying declarations and spontaneous statements are considered exceptions to the hearsay rule
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Plea bargaining circumvents the trial process and dramatically reduces the time required for the resolution of a criminal case.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A defendant is usually present during a grand jury inquiry and the defense counsel cross-examines witnesses.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A "hung jury" is a jury that is deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous decision.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The formal notice of charges is made at what stage of the court process?
a)
Grand jury hearing
b)
First appearance
c)
Arraignment
d)
Preliminary hearing
7.
Release on recognizance is defined as:
a)
The pretrial release of a criminal defendant on his or her written promise to appear in court as required
b)
releases of surety bond
c)
results in the pretrial detention of a subject
d)
Case bail in lieu of incarceration
8.
A defendant being held in custody has a right to appear in court before a magistrate/Judge?
a)
Immediately
b)
Within 24 hours
c)
Withing 30 days
d)
Within 48 hours
9.
Bail serves two purposes. One is to help ensure the reappearance of the accused at trial. The other is to:
a)
Allow defendants to spend time with thier families
b)
Prevent people who have not been convicted from suffering imprisonment unnecessarily
c)
Allow defendants to assist attorneys with their case
d)
Help keep defendants employed
10.
Which of the following types of pleas is most similar to a guilty plea?
a)
Not guilty
b)
Nolo contendere
c)
Innocent
d)
Standing mute
11.
A preliminary hearing is held to:
a)
Determine of there is probable cause to hold the defendant for trial
b)
Determine the defendant's guilt or innocence
c)
Allow the defendant to enter a plea
d)
Revisit the bail/release decision
12.
An appearance before a magistrate during which the legality of the defendant's arrest is initially assessed and the defendant is informed of the charges on which he or she is being held is know as?
a)
First appearance
b)
A bail hearing
c)
A preliminary hearing
d)
A probable cause hearing
13.
Which of the following are comprised of citizens to hear evidence presented by the prosecution and serve primarily as filters to eliminate cases for which there is not sufficient evidence for further processing?
a)
Defense attorneys
b)
Citizen watch groups
c)
Juries
d)
Grand juries
14.
The primary purpose of the criminal trial is:
a)
To determine if a crime has been committed
b)
To ensure a defendant's rights have been safeguarded
c)
To determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant
d)
To safeguard the trial system of the United States
15.
Weapons, tire tracks, and fingerprints are examples of which type of evidence?
a)
Circumstantial evidence
b)
Real evidence
c)
Testimonial evidence
d)
Direct evidence
16.
Which of the following refers to oral evidence offered by a sworn witness on the witness stand during a criminal trial?
a)
Testimony
b)
Hearsay evidence
c)
Expert information
d)
Perjury
17.
Which is the decision of the jury in a jury trial or of a judicial officer in a non jury trial and decides the guilt or innocence of a defendant?
a)
Verdict
b)
Arraignment
c)
ROR
d)
Plea
18.
An oral summation of a case presented to a judge, or to a judge and jury, by the prosecution or by the defense in a criminal trial is called the:
a)
Verdict
b)
Peremptory challenge
c)
Closing argument.
d)
Judge's charge.
19.
Which term refers to court rules that govern the admissibility of evidence at criminal hearings and trials?
a)
Indirect evidence rules
b)
Rules of evidence
c)
Direct evidence rules
d)
Rules of courtroom demeanor
20.
The release by executive decision of a prisoner from a federal or state correctional facility who has not served his or her full sentence and whose freedom is contingent on obeying specified rules of behavior is called a:
a)
Conditional release
b)
Release on recognizance
c)
Property bond release
d)
Third–party custody release
21.
Evidence that requires interpretation or that requires a judge or jury to reach a conclusion based on what the evidence indicates. From the proximity of the defendant to a smoking gun, for example, the jury might conclude that he or she pulled the trigger.
a)
Real evidence
b)
Circumstantial evidence
c)
Direct evidence
d)
Trace evidence
22.
Evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity
a)
Circumstantial evidence
b)
Real evidence
c)
Direct evidence
d)
Trace evidence
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