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Who is responsible for approving the President’s appointment of federal judges?

The President’s cabinet

The people

The House of Representatives

The Senate

Answer

Correct Answer: The Senate

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Sheriffs and municipal police officers usually serve as the law enforcement officials in a courtroom.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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America is based on the adversarial model of justice.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Court reporters are responsible for writing down the testimony during the trial.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The Brady Rule requires that prosecutors share exculpatory evidence with the evidence.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Who is often referred to as the finder of fact in a courtroom?

The judge

The prosecutor

The defense

The jury

Answer

Correct Answer: The jury

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Plea bargains are offered by ______.

Prosecutors

Defense attorneys

Juries

Judges

Answer

Correct Answer: Prosecutors

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The only people who benefit from a plea agreement are the defendants.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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In European countries, who gathers evidence and presents it to the court in a dossier?

The jury

The prosecutor

The defense

The judge

Answer

Correct Answer: The judge

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Which of the following individuals is considered to be ancillary courtroom staff?

Prosecutors

Social workers

Judges

Answer

Correct Answer: Social workers

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___________ is the authority that officers have to charge or not charge a person with a crime and to determine what the precise charges against a defendant will be.

Prosecutorial Discretion

Judicial Activism

Juris Doctorate

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Prosecutorial Discretion

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Pro Bono is a legal work that is done with charge.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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An agreement that a defendant makes with the prosecutor to plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid prosecution (and possible conviction) for a more serious charge is known as:

Judicial Activism

Juris Doctorate

Plea Bargain

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Plea Bargain

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Juris Doctorate is the official name for a law degree.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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__________ is a term used to criticize judges who are believed to make legal decisions based on their political views rather than on the law.

Judicial Activism

Juris Doctorate

Plea Bargain

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Judicial Activism

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The process where public officials are removed from office by Congress or state legislators for improper conduct is called _________ .

Judicial Activism

Finder of Law

Juris Doctorate

Impeachment

Answer

Correct Answer: Impeachment

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____________ is the person at the trial who is officially authorized to determine what the law says.

Judicial Activism

Finder of Law

Juris Doctorate

Impeachment

Answer

Correct Answer: Finder of Law

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The person or group that determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant is called __________ .

Jury

Finder of Fact

Both

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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Exculpatory Evidence is Evidence that tends to show that the defendant is guilty.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A case where the defendant could receive the death sentence if convicted is known as:

Capital Case

Brady Rule

Double Jeopardy

Burden of Proof

Answer

Correct Answer: Capital Case

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The principle that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty is called ____________ .

Capital Case

Brady Rule

Double Jeopardy

Burden of Proof

Answer

Correct Answer: Burden of Proof

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The rule that prosecutors must share exculpatory evidence with defendants is known as:

Capital Case

Brady Rule

Double Jeopardy

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Brady Rule

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Adversarial Model is the criminal procedure in the Anglo-American system.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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