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Is trial by ordeal under this process, the defendant would be required to perform a perilous task, such as walking across burning coals or removing a rock from boiling water. If the defendant performed these tasks and emerged without being harmed, he or she was judged innocent for surely God had intervened and provided protection. If the defendant were injured during the trial, he or she was adjudged guilty?

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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_____ is defined as offenses that involve a potential period of imprisonment of 6 months or less.

Plea bargaining

To address a disputed factual matter

Petty offenses

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Petty offenses

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_____ is the first step in the jury selection process that involves a jurisdiction establishing a list of all potential jurors within its jurisdictional boundaries who can be chosen at random to report for jury duty as needed.

Indictment

Venire

Master list (“jury wheel”)

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Master list (“jury wheel”)

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Is “key-man” system system under which court clerks and jury commissioners would consult with civic and political leaders (the “key men”) for input on who should be placed on the master list of potential jurors. Predictably, these “blue-ribbon” juries were not representative of the community and included a disproportionately high number of middle- and upper-class middle-aged White men?

False

True

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as under this legislation, all litigants in the federal courts entitled to trial by jury have the right to juries “selected at random from a fair cross section of the community in the district or division wherein the court convenes.” Importantly, the act further provides that all citizens must have the opportunity to serve on juries.

All of these

The merit system

Jury selection and service act

Appointment

Answer

Correct Answer: Jury selection and service act

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_____ is defined as a jury’s decision to acquit the defendant despite overwhelming evidence that the defendant is guilty. The jury’s decision is motivated either by a belief that the law under which the defendant is being prosecuted is unfair or by an objection to the application of the law in a particular case.

Jury nullification

Direct evidence

Testimonial evidence

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Jury nullification

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What term means “to tell the truth?”

Venire

Voir dire

Jury

Witness

Answer

Correct Answer: Venire

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Under what system would count clerks and jury commissioners consult with civic and political leaders for input on who should be placed on the master list of potential jurors?

Venire

Voir dire

Master list

Key-man

Answer

Correct Answer: Key-man

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What is the first step in the jury selection process?

Conducting voir dire

Eliminating potential jurors who cannot be impartial

Establishing a master list

Identifying peremptory challenges

Answer

Correct Answer: Establishing a master list

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Jury nullification is a rare occurrence

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Allowing jurors to question witnesses is highly controversial.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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There are no limits on the use of peremptory challenges by attorneys.

True

False

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Correct Answer: False

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Attorneys have an unlimited number of challenges for cause.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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In cases involving a jury of six members, verdicts are required to be unanimous.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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Most juries consist of 12 people.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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All juries must consist of 12 jurors.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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The right to a trial by jury applies to both state and federal criminal trials.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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While initially long and complex, jury instructions are now typically shorter and relatively easy to understand.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The jury cannot consider a defendant’s lack of testimony in deliberations.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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All of the jurors must agree on a verdict before a person can be convicted or acquitted.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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The Founding Fathers established juries as protection against hardened criminals.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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