Exam 3

Question 0

If jake is convicted in the us district court and then losses his appeal in the us court if appeals, he has the right to have the us Supreme Court review his case

Answer 0

True

Question 1

Pretrial services programs are also known as early intervention programs

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a defendant

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In some jurisdictions, pretrial services agencies have authority to release certain categories of defendants

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The two types of courts the function in the American criminal justice system are the state and federal courts

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Once an appeal is accepted, courts within the appellate division conduct a new trial

Answer 5

True

Question 6

In some instances, state courts will hear cases involving alleged violations of federal law

Answer 6

True?

Question 7

The keeney and Herrera decisions have severely limited access by state defendants to the federal courts

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Most convictions, when appealed to a higher court, will be reversed

Answer 8

True?

Question 9

There are 12 us Supreme Court justices

Answer 9

False

Question 10

At least 4 us Supreme Court justices must vote in favor of a hearing for a case to be heard

Answer 10

?

Question 11

Although defendants have the right to an attorney at a trial, the us Supreme Court has not extended this right to be represented by counsel at a first appearance

Answer 11

False

Question 12

McNabb v. Us established that defendants have to exhaust appeals in a state court system before seeking federal relief

Answer 12

False

Question 13

In the manhattan bail project, not all defendants were eligible for release on their own recognizance

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Plea bargaining is a process of negotiation the usually involves the defendant, the prosecuted, and the defense counsel and is founded on the mutual interests of all the involved

Answer 14

True

Question 15

High level appellant courts are also referred to as

Answer 15

Courts of lasts resort

Question 16

Courts that have the authority to review a decision made by a lower court are said to have

Answer 16

Appellate

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the us Supreme Court

Answer 17

?

Question 18

Which Supreme Court case held that new evidence of innocence is no reason to order a new state trial when constitutional grounds are lacking

Answer 18

Herrera v. Collins

Question 19

On appeal, when a trial court or general jurisdiction offers a new trial instead of the review of the lower courts decision, it is giving a

Answer 19

?

Question 20

A formal written accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury, alleging that a specified person has committed a specified offense, usually a felony, is known as an

Answer 20

Indictment?

Question 21

At which stage of the hearing are defendants brought before a judge to possibly be afforded the opportunity for bail

Answer 21

First appearance

Question 22

There are ___ federal judicial districts

Answer 22

94

Question 23

A formal written accusation submitted to a court by a prosecuted, alleging that’s specified person has committed a specified offense, is known as an

Answer 23

Information

Question 24

McNabb v. Us formally established that a defendant has to appear at a first appearance within ____ hours after the arrest

Answer 24

48

Question 25

How many regional courts of appeal are there in the United States

Answer 25

12

Question 26

In which us Supreme Court case was the courts authority as the final interpreter of the us constitution established

Answer 26

Marbury v. Madison

Question 27

Bobs wallet was stolen while eating lunch at the university cafeteria. When the man who stole it was caught, bob opted to resolve the case informally at a

Answer 27

?

Question 28

One purpose of _____ is to help ensure the reappearance of the accused at trial

Answer 28

Bail

Question 29

Which of the following cases is an example where the us Supreme Court ruled that the use of antipsychotic drugs on a nonviolent offender who does not represent a danger while institutionalized must be in the defendants best medical interest

Answer 29

Sell v. Us

Question 30

Which do the following is not an alternative to bail

Answer 30

Nolo contendere

Question 31

Which if the following refers to the lawful authority of a court to hear or to act on a case from it’s beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts

Answer 31

Original jurisdiction

Question 32

As state court systems developed, which of the following court models was copied by most states

Answer 32

New York State field code of 1848

Question 33

Not part of the structure developed by states that follow the federal court model

Answer 33

Special purpose courts

Question 34

Federal court model three tiered structure

Answer 34

1) trial courts of limited jurisdiction
2) trial courts of general jurisdiction
3) appellate courts

Question 35

Provides the first appellant level for courts of limited jurisdiction

Answer 35

?

Question 36

Not a name used in place of “trial court of general jurisdiction

Answer 36

?

Question 37

How many states have intermediate appellant courts

Answer 37

39

Question 38

Which if the following is not a reason for the defendants first appearance before a judge

Answer 38

?

Question 39

Which of the following is an alternative to the cash bond system

Answer 39

Pretrial release

Question 40

A document guaranteeing the appearance of a defendant in court as required and recording the pledge of money or property to be paid to the court if he or she does not appear is known as a _____

Answer 40

Bail bond