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Prosecution, Defense, and Pretrial Activities MCQ

Process in which prospective jurors are questioned in court under oath to attempt to uncover inappropriate jurors is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Voir dire

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A list of potential jurors from which the jury is selected is known as Venire.

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Correct Answer: True

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U.S. Attorneys appointed by the president and supervised by the U.S. attorney general in the Department of Justice, U.S. attorneys are responsible for trying cases at the _____ court level.

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Correct Answer: Federal

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The chief law enforcement officer in the_____ is known as U.S. Attorney General.

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Correct Answer: Both

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Trial Management Order is a full schedule created by the court and the court participants that designates _____happens as the parties work toward the trial date.

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Correct Answer: Both a and b

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A suspect, posting bail money, who agrees to show up for the court is known as Recognizance.

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Correct Answer: False

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Prosecutor is an attorney who represents the government or the “people” and is responsible for presenting the state’s case in ______ matters.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Pro bono is a legal representation that is provided at_____

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Correct Answer: Both a and b

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_____ is typically held in criminal cases to determine the extent of evidence and whether enough exists to allow charges to be pressed against the defendant.

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Correct Answer: Preliminary Hearing

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Plea Bargains refer to agreements in which the prosecutor offers_____

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Correct Answer: Both

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Juries that determine guilt or innocence by following the course of a criminal trial. _____ present to a petit jury in a trial.

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Correct Answer: Both

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An attorney may remove a prospective juror from the venue without giving a legal reason, this is known as peremptory Challenge.

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Correct Answer: True

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A motion requesting that the court disallow illegally obtained evidence at trial is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Motion to suppress

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A motion requesting that the judge rule on whether particular evidence can be used at trial is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Motion in Limine

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A motion for the recusal (removal) of a _____ is known as Motion for Recusal.

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Correct Answer: Both

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Defense can request that the state pay expenses related to _____ evaluations or other types of expert testimony is known as Motion for Expenses of experts.

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Correct Answer: Psychological

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The rules of procedure establish a mandate for the prosecution to give the defense certain evidence is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Motion for Discovery

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A pretrial motion requesting a geographical change of the trial is known as Mission for a change of Venue.

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Correct Answer: True

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Evidence that may be favorable to a defendant in a criminal trial, often clearing some or all guilt during criminal proceedings is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Exculpatory Evidence

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Discovery is the process through which the defense learns about evidence held by the prosecution. This may include_____

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Correct Answer: Both

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A lawyer who advocates for their client who has been charged with a crime. The defense attorney protects the client’s _____ rights.

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Correct Answer: Constitutional

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The document that initiates legal proceedings by demonstrating facts and legal reasons the plaintiff believes the defendant owes remedy or has committed a crime is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Complaint

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Civil Rights Act of _____ is in a series of post–Civil War legislative acts, it prohibited the exclusion of African Americans from jury duty, among other things.

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Correct Answer: 1875

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An argument that the venire should be discharged because of a deficiency or an illegality in the way it was selected is known as _____

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Correct Answer: Challenge to the array

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Challenge for Cause is a challenge during voir dire in which the defense counsel, the prosecutor, or the judge identifies a potential juror they believe cannot be _____ .

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Bail reform Act of _____ law provides a noncapital defendant with the right to be released on bond or on personal recognizance unless the defendant is a flight risk.

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Correct Answer: 1966

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A formal reading of charges in a court of appropriate jurisdiction in front of the offender is known as Arraignment.

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Correct Answer: False

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Advocacy Model is a model in which the _____ are represented by advocates who act on behalf of their clients.

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Correct Answer: Both

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Adversarial system is a system used in the United States in which prosecutors and defendants compete against each other to _____ the truth.

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Correct Answer: Reveal

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