Question 1

Why should the law enforcement officer be careful to give only enough information necessary to show probable cause at the preliminary hearing?

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Testimony by the officer at the prelimin...

Question 2

Probation is the most frequently imposed sentence on first-time offenders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The prosecutor is not responsible for

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A)  charging criminal law violators in court on behalf of the people of a district.
B)  deciding whether to dismiss charges.
C)  conducting any plea negotiations.
D)  evaluating all evidence for the court.

Question 4

"Trial by ordeal" was an appeal to the supernatural to determine guilt or innocence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One criticism of the early "compurgators" was the use of character witnesses who often committed perjury.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Violations of probation and terms of parole result in hearings that may lead to all of the following except

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A)  parole.
B)  incarceration.
C)  re-incarceration.
D)  warning.

Question 7

How does the dual judicial system operate in the United States?

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The federal court system applies nationw...

Question 8

The defense counsel must not

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A)  treat the defendant fairly.
B)  demand that the prosecution respect the defendant's rights.
C)  casually represent the defendant.
D)  convince the jury that the prosecution has not met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 9

Booking is the formal processing of the arrested person by the police that involves informing an individual of the right to remain silent,among other things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Evidence is any information about the facts of a case,including tangible items,testimony,and documents,photographs,or tapes,which,when presented to the jury at trial,tends to prove or disprove those facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is the job of the deputy United States Marshals to keep order in the federal courtrooms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following facts regarding probation officers is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They investigate defendants prior to sentencing.
B)  Nearly 9.1 million adults are on probation on any given day in the United States.
C)  They provide a pre-sentence report to the court.
D)  They assist persons recently released from prison to find jobs.

Question 13

What does it mean to be "paroled under supervision into the community?"

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If a person is sentenced to a term in pr...

Question 14

The Fifth Amendment ensures freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An officer possessing probable cause may arrest the suspect without a warrant,unless

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A)  the suspect is in his or her home.
B)  the suspect invokes his or her Miranda rights.
C)  the suspect can provide a reasonable explanation.
D)  the suspect is in a public place.

Question 16

Which of the following is a correct description of the purpose for discovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  an exchange of information designed to lessen the element of surprise at trial
B)  the withholding of information designed to increase the element of surprise at trial
C)  examination of a witness for possible perjury
D)  to force an uncooperative defendant to comply with the court's request

Question 17

The criminal justice system includes all of the following except

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A)  law enforcement.
B)  prosecution and defense.
C)  corrections.
D)  court stenographers.

Question 18

Venue does not refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  neighborhood
B)  jurisdiction
C)  place
D)  county

Question 19

Evidence may not be classified as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  real
B)  demonstrative
C)  circumstantial
D)  impartial

Question 20

Plea bargaining is often employed for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  To resolve approximately 90% of all prosecutions.
B)  When there is insufficient evidence to convict the defendant.
C)  The prosecution does not believe it is worth taking the case to trial.
D)  The defendant does not wish to risk going to trial.

Exam 1: Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process

Evidence is any information about the facts of a case,including tangible items,testimony,and documents,photographs,or tapes,which,when presented to the jury at trial,tends to prove or disprove those facts.

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Which of the following facts regarding probation officers is false?

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It is the job of the deputy United States Marshals to keep order in the federal courtrooms.

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"Trial by ordeal" was an appeal to the supernatural to determine guilt or innocence.

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Booking is the formal processing of the arrested person by the police that involves informing an individual of the right to remain silent,among other things.

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Why should the law enforcement officer be careful to give only enough information necessary to show probable cause at the preliminary hearing?

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What does it mean to be "paroled under supervision into the community?"

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How does the dual judicial system operate in the United States?

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Plea bargaining is often employed for which of the following reasons?

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The criminal justice system includes all of the following except

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An officer possessing probable cause may arrest the suspect without a warrant,unless

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Which of the following is a correct description of the purpose for discovery?

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One criticism of the early "compurgators" was the use of character witnesses who often committed perjury.

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Venue does not refer to which of the following?

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Probation is the most frequently imposed sentence on first-time offenders.

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The Fifth Amendment ensures freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Violations of probation and terms of parole result in hearings that may lead to all of the following except

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Evidence may not be classified as which one of the following?

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The prosecutor is not responsible for

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The defense counsel must not

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