MBE CRIM / CRIM PRO Flashcards
A def will be an accessory after the fact if…
A def will be an accessory after the fact if 1. she knows the person committed a felony
2. and helps them avoid arrest or conviction (remember that in a maj jxs, Def may be guilty even if other person wasn’t)
A person will be an accomplice if.. (3)
A person will be an accomplice if
1. she is present at the crime
2. and aids or encourages the crime
3. with the intent the crime be committed
Define accessory before the fact
A person will be an accessory before the fact if they are not present at the scene of the crime but still aids or encourages the crime w/ the intent the crime be committed
What is compounding a crime?
Receiving valuable consideration to not prosecute
Is a diary considered testimonial / protected by right against self-incrim?
Are statements made during a court ordered psych exam protected?
Yes
Yes (it’s involuntary- patient must be given Miranda beforehand)
When may a witness refuse to testify by raising the 5th A?
In response to a specific Q if there is a rsb probability of incrim
***be careful- may prevent the Def’s right to confrontation if cross examination avoided
After granting immunity, May prosecution use incriminating testimony at a SUBSEQUENT trial?
Indirectly or directly?
May the immunized testimony be used in a different jx?
Nope none
The difference btwn transactional immunity and use & derivative use immunity
Transactional- FULL PROTECTION from ANY future prosecution RELATED to testimony
Use & Derivative- the W’s testimony itself (and any evi derived from it! may not be used against the W
***^^^ Con. MIN & what Pros wants!
Remedy for a Def who’s right to counsel was denied?
What if he could not show unfairness?
CONVICTION AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED
*for both situations
Def’s remedy when the court refuses to allow him to choose his own aty?
AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED
Overturning a conviction on grounds of Aty’s conflict of interest requires _______________?
Showing ACTUAL COI
Prelim hearing for PC held (detained) for more than 48 hours later:
Presumption?
Remedy?
Presumed unrsb
Remedy- will BAR EVI discovered as a result of unlawful detainment
Right to counsel-
1 Prelim hearing to determine PC?
2. Prelim hearing to determine PC for a specific crime?
3. Grand Jury indictment?
4. Post arrest initial appearance?
5. Arraignment?
6. Parole/probation hearing?
7. Appeals (discretionary) ?
8. In-person identifications?
9. Bail hearing?
10. Sentencing?
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
2 elements for ineffective assistance of counsel due to lack of communicating a plea offer
- Def must show rsb probability that both Prosecution & Defense would’ve accepted the plea
- And the court would have accepted the plea in light of discretion
***fairness of trial and conviction = irrelevant
2 elements to bar evidence of an identification of the Def
- POLICE (only) were impermissible suggestive (witness okay)
- And substantial likelihood of mis-ID
**Prosecution may refute this by showing it was nevertheless reliable
Def can only show potential bias in a juror. Standing to challenge?
Yes
Remedy if Judge (even with GF) erroneously denies Def’s peremptory challenge?
Prosecution chooses btwn harmless error review or automatic reversal
Remedy if Prosecution fails to disclosure exculpatory or impeachment evidence (that’s material)?
NEW TRIAL
Double jeopardy attaches once ______________ or if bench trial then ________________
Once jury is empaneled or 1st Witness sworn in
Will double jeopardy apply if there is a second prosecution (for the same offense) after acquittal?
Yes ✅
Will double jeopardy apply if there is a Demurrer / MTD (for the same offense) in Def’s favor after acquittal?
Yes ✅ (b/c the MTD acts as an acquittal)
Will double jeopardy apply after the judge declares in open court that there will be no finding of guilt (for the same offense)?
No (b/c a Declaration is not a verdict)
Will double jeopardy apply (and thus no retrial allowed) if there is a second prosecution (for the same offense) after an acquittal based merely on an error of law?
Yes ✅ (STILL an acquittal for DJ purposes) = no retrial
Re: DJ…
Can the state still bring administrative proceedings after a criminal prosecution for the same offense?
Yes ✅ (DJ inapplicable)
For DJ purposes, when may a civil penalty be treated as criminal punishment?
If the penalty amount is GROSSLY DISPROPORTIONATE to govt loss & serves only to deter
DNI civil forfeiture
Retrial okay after hung jury?
What death/illness of a juror/judge?
Yep
Retrial allowed after prosecution granted mistrial due to disappearance of a key witness?
Yes
Retrial okay if defendant asks for or consents to a mistrial?
Yes then retrial okay (unless Def’s request is based on prosecution’s bad faith conduct or judicial coercion, etc)
Retrial okay if Def’s acquittal is based on reasoning OTHER than guilt/innocence?
Yes
Ex. Failure for Def to get a speedy trial