Quiz 8

Question 1

Which Constitutional Amendment gives us the right to a speedy trial?
A) 4th
B) 5th
C) 6th
D) 8th

Answer 1

6th

Question 2

Which U.S. Supreme Court case held that defendants must uphold their end of the plea bargain (testifying, etc.)?

Boykin v Alabama (1969)
North Carolina v Alford (1970)
Ricketts v Adamson (1987)
Bordenkircher v Hayes (1978)

Answer 2

Ricketts v Adamson (1987)

Question 3

Attorney Smith requests that the fingerprint evidence from a murder weapon be excluded from trial. This is a motion for ________.

A) Discovery
B) Bill of particulars
C) Suppression
D) Severance

Answer 3

C) Suppression

Question 4

Defendant Dave is charged with 1st degree murder. He agrees to plead guilty to 2nd degree murder. This is which type of plea bargain?

A) Charge Bargain
B) Sentence Bargain
C) Multiple Offense Bargain
D) Bait and Switch

Answer 4

A) Charge Bargain

Question 5

In a bench trial, a judge determines guilt rather than a jury.

A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

A ________ is a statement given out of court, under oath, by a person or witness related to the case.

A) Motion
B) Subpoena
C) Deposition
D) Hearsay

Answer 6

C) Deposition