Chapter 15

Question 1

Our criminal justice system is an

Answer 1

Adversarial process

Question 2

True or False: the only goal of an investigator is the identification and apprehension of a criminal.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In a criminal trial the judge acts as

Answer 3

A referee

Question 4

Reasons of errors in justice outcomes:

Answer 4

Police misconduct and incompetence
Abuse of police authority, lack of skill to do job, illegal action taken)

Prosecutorial misconduct or incompetence

Defense attorney misconduct and incompetence

Inept judges (incompetent)

Corrupt or incompetent expert witnesses

Perjured or unreliable lay witnesses(know lying)
Inept jurors

Question 5

The function of investigative reports is to:

Answer 5

To assist the police in deciding whether or not cases should receive follow-up
Investigations

To assist prosecutors in decision making

To refresh investigators memories in court

Question 6

Regarding testimony in court you should:

Answer 6

Tell the truth
Be prepared 
Stick to the facts 
Answer only the questions asked 
Be mindful of non-verbal communication 
Be respectful and professional 
Speak directly, clearly and confidently(no slang)
Listen and think before you speak