Quiz questions

Question 1

When does a person suspected of committing a crime transform from a suspect to a criminal defendant?

Answer 1

when arrested

Question 2

Which player in the courtroom workgroup decides whether a plea bargain will be offered?

Answer 2

The prosecutor

Question 3

What is a judicially created remedy for violations of the Fourth Amendment?

Answer 3

The exclusionary rule

Question 4

During which part of the criminal justice process is the judge most visible?

Answer 4

During the trial

Question 5

The process through which state governments would hand over illegally seized evidence for use in federal prosecutions is known as?

Answer 5

The silver platter doctrine

Question 6

If, upon completion of the presentation of the prosecution’s and defense’s cases the judge finds insufficient evidence to convict the defendant and upon directing the jury to acquit, the jury still finds the defendant guilty, the judge can _____.

Answer 6

Enter a directed verdict

Question 7

Which court case officially applied the exclusionary rule to the states in 1961?

Answer 7

Mapp vs Ohio

Question 8

Under which sentencing structure does a judge have stricter guidelines and less leeway in the sentence to be handed down?

Answer 8

determinate sentencing

Question 9

Those in favor of judicial independence argue that judges ought to _____.

Answer 9

Interpret laws and the constitution without concern of public opinion