Question 1

The right to be protected from _____________ was made applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment in the case of Benton v.Maryland.

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Question 2

When an officer does not have probable cause to arrest but her or his suspicions are legitimately aroused by the unusual or suspicious behavior of an individual,the officer can:

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A)  request an arrest warrant
B)  perform a stop and frisk
C)  request immediate backup
D)  conduct a search incident to an arrest

Question 3

Which of the following would not motivate a defendant to plea bargain?

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A)  to reduce their sentences
B)  to avoid detention and trial
C)  to protect their accomplices
D)  to minimize cooperation

Question 4

Identify and discuss four legal rights a defendant has during trial.

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Question 5

In felony cases,plea bargaining usually occurs:

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A)  after arrest and before arraignment
B)  between arraignment and the onset of trial
C)  during the trial
D)  after the trial but before sentencing

Question 6

Examine the advantages and disadvantages of plea bargaining for the defendant and for the state.

Accepted Answer

-Defendants may plea bargain to minimize...

Question 7

Some defendants are detained because they cannot make bail.If a defendant is denied bail because of the danger they pose to society,the detention is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipatory detention
B)  preemptive detention
C)  protective detention
D)  preventive detention

Question 8

Today,more than ___ of criminal convictions are estimated to result from the negotiated process of plea bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 percent
B)  70 percent
C)  80 percent
D)  90 percent

Question 9

Police officers cannot perform a warrantless search under what circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A)  when consent to search is willingly given
B)  when it is performed incident to a lawful arrest
C)  if there is probable cause to believe the automobile was involved in a crime
D)  when a housesitter allows the officers to enter and search the premise

Question 10

The questioning of prospective jurors by the prosecution and defense in order to determine their appropriateness to sit on a jury is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  venire
B)  voir dire
C)  nolle prosequi
D)  jury array

Question 11

The Supreme Court has used case law to define the boundaries of the Miranda warning since this landmark decision was handed down.Which is inaccurate pertaining to these boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suspects must be fully aware of all the possible outcomes of waiving their rights for the Miranda warning to be considered properly given.
B)  Admissible evidence can be obtained without a Miranda warning if the information sought is needed to protect public safety.
C)  At trial,the testimony of a witness is permissible even if her or his identity was revealed by the defendant in violation of the Miranda rule.
D)  Once a criminal suspect has invoked his or her Miranda rights,police officials cannot reinitiate interrogation in the absence of counsel.

Question 12

Who determines the charges to be brought against a suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  the police
B)  the judge
C)  the county magistrate
D)  the prosecutor

Question 13

Within the multi-tiered court structures of most states,_____________ courts review the criminal procedures of trial courts to determine whether the offenders were treated fairly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within the multi-tiered court structures of most...

Question 14

While the Fifth Amendment provides protection from double jeopardy,if an act violates the laws of two states,the offender may be tried in each state under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  equivalent sovereignty doctrine
B)  equal jurisdiction doctrine
C)  dual jurisdiction doctrine
D)  dual sovereignty doctrine

Question 15

Which of the following is not a role or responsibility of the judge?

Accepted Answer

A)  guiding the questioning of witnesses
B)  settling questions of evidence and procedure
C)  charging the jury
D)  negotiating a plea bargain with the accused

Question 16

_______________is a type of indigent defense whereby appointments are made from a list of private attorneys who accept cases on a judge-by-judge,court-by-court,or case-by-case basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________is a type of indigent defense whereby...

Question 17

What is known about adding more police officers to help bring down the crime rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adding police deters minor offenders but has no impact on violent crime.
B)  Adding police increases citizens' fear of crime.
C)  Adding police has no impact on crime levels.
D)  Adding police may reduce crime levels.

Question 18

When the U.S.Supreme Court words a decision in such a way that it becomes a precedent and must be honored by all lower courts it is termed a:

Accepted Answer

A)  certiorari decision
B)  hallmark decision
C)  writ decision
D)  landmark decision

Question 19

Which of the following components is not an element of community-oriented policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying neighborhood problems
B)  getting to know citizens
C)  responding to calls for help
D)  maintaining a police presence in the community

Question 20

In the case of Baldwin v.New York,the Supreme Court held that defendants are entitled to a jury trial:

Accepted Answer

A)  whenever the possibility of incarceration existed
B)  only in felony cases
C)  whenever the defendant so requested
D)  only if they face the possibility of a prison sentence of more than six months

Exam 17: Police and the Courts

When the U.S.Supreme Court words a decision in such a way that it becomes a precedent and must be honored by all lower courts it is termed a:

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What is known about adding more police officers to help bring down the crime rate?

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The Supreme Court has used case law to define the boundaries of the Miranda warning since this landmark decision was handed down.Which is inaccurate pertaining to these boundaries?

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Examine the advantages and disadvantages of plea bargaining for the defendant and for the state.

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Some defendants are detained because they cannot make bail.If a defendant is denied bail because of the danger they pose to society,the detention is termed:

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While the Fifth Amendment provides protection from double jeopardy,if an act violates the laws of two states,the offender may be tried in each state under the:

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Identify and discuss four legal rights a defendant has during trial.

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The right to be protected from _____________ was made applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment in the case of Benton v.Maryland.

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Which of the following would not motivate a defendant to plea bargain?

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_______________is a type of indigent defense whereby appointments are made from a list of private attorneys who accept cases on a judge-by-judge,court-by-court,or case-by-case basis.

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The questioning of prospective jurors by the prosecution and defense in order to determine their appropriateness to sit on a jury is termed:

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When an officer does not have probable cause to arrest but her or his suspicions are legitimately aroused by the unusual or suspicious behavior of an individual,the officer can:

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Which of the following is not a role or responsibility of the judge?

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Within the multi-tiered court structures of most states,_____________ courts review the criminal procedures of trial courts to determine whether the offenders were treated fairly.

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Police officers cannot perform a warrantless search under what circumstance?

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Today,more than ___ of criminal convictions are estimated to result from the negotiated process of plea bargaining.

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In the case of Baldwin v.New York,the Supreme Court held that defendants are entitled to a jury trial:

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Which of the following components is not an element of community-oriented policing?

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Who determines the charges to be brought against a suspect?

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In felony cases,plea bargaining usually occurs:

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