Chapter 8

Question 1

Advocacy model

Answer 1

Defendant is represented by advocates for their clients

Question 2

Adversarial system

Answer 2

Prosecutors and defendants compete against each other to reveal the truth

Question 3

Prosecutor

Answer 3

Represents the people

Question 4

U.S. Attorney general

Answer 4

Chief law enforcement officer

Question 5

U.S. Attorney

Answer 5

Appointed by the president and try’s cases at federal level

Question 6

Exculpatory evidence

Answer 6

Favorable to defendant

Question 7

Discovery

Answer 7

The defense learns about evidence held by prosecutors

Question 8

Pro bono

Answer 8

Lawyer with no charge

Question 9

Complaint

Answer 9

Initiates legal proceedings plaintiff thinks the defendant committed a crime

Question 10

Petit juries

Answer 10

Juries that determine guilt or innocence

Question 11

Bail reform act of 1968

Answer 11

Defendant has the right to be released on bond

Question 12

Recognizance

Answer 12

Suspect agrees to come to court on their word

Question 13

Preliminary hearing

Answer 13

Determines the extent of the evidence and should charges be pressed

Question 14

Arraignment

Answer 14

Reading of charges

Question 15

Plea bargain

Answer 15

Prosecutor offers a lesser charge or reduce the number of charges

Question 16

Motion to suppress

Answer 16

Requests that the court disallows illegal evidence

Question 17

Motion in limine

Answer 17

Request that the judge rules on if evidence can be used

Question 18

Motion for a change of venue

Answer 18

Request for a new location of trial

Question 19

Motion for discovery

Answer 19

Prosecutor has to give defense evidence

Question 20

Motion for recusal

Answer 20

Removing the judge or prosecutor

Question 21

Motion for expenses of experts

Answer 21

Defense has state pay for psychological evaluation or other expert testimony

Question 22

Trial management order

Answer 22

Schedule of trial

Question 23

Venire

Answer 23

List of potential jurors

Question 24

Challenge to the array

Answer 24

Argument that the venire should be discharged

Question 25

Voir dire

Answer 25

Prospective jurors are questioned

Question 26

Challenge for cause

Answer 26

Identifies a potential juror can’t be unbiased

Question 27

Strike for cause

Answer 27

Identifies a potential juror can’t be unbiased

Question 28

Peremptory challenge

Answer 28

Attorney may remove juror without reason

Question 29

Civil rights act of 1875

Answer 29

Prohibited the exclusion of blacks from jury duty