CJUS 330 Quiz Courtroom Workgroup

CJUS 330 Quiz Courtroom Workgroup

1. Felony defendants are most likely to be:
2. Concerning __________, victims are unlikely to appear in sentencing.
3. Which of the following court participants is supposed to stand at the center of the criminal court drama?
4. Which statements consist of written or oral information about the impact of crime on the victim and the victim’s family?
5. The jury in the Ravi case decided that the evidence __________ the crime.
6. As prosecutorial dominance increased in the United States, the power of victims declined.
7. Arrests do not always lead to prosecutions.
8. After cross-examination, witnesses and victims often report feeling as if they have been put on trial.
9. Witnesses generally feel that the police, prosecutor, and judge explain witnesses’ rights and duties properly.
10. Some studies focusing on victims have identified ways in which the courts have ignored the interests of victims and witnesses.
11. The FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons are all part of which entity?
12. Which of the following is the primary reason for high turnover among assistant district attorneys?
13. __________ percent of chief prosecutors are locally elected.
14. What is the title given to the state’s chief legal officer?
15. Who are U.S. attorneys appointed by?
16. Prosecution in the United States is highly centralized.
17. The three major agencies involved in prosecution in state courts are the state attorney general, the chief prosecutor, and the local prosecutor.
18. Law schools provide an overview of the law on the books, but give their students very little exposure to the law in action.
19. The turnover rate among assistant district attorneys is relatively low.
20. An officer of the court has a duty to see that justice is done.
21. The right to self-representation is also referred to by the Latin term:
22. Because of the numerous sanctions that may be applied to defense attorneys, they are forced to take which kind of posture?
23. Which U.S. Supreme Court decision limited the right of nonfelony defendants to have court- appointed counsel?
24. The public defender system was started where in 1914?
25. Which Amendment provides the right to counsel?
26. Lawyers must always do what their clients ask them to do.
27. Defense attorneys are not allowed to be present during grand jury hearings.
28. Prosecutors assess a defense attorney in terms of “reasonableness.”
29. Legal ethics place no limits on attorneys in defense of clients.
30. As written by the framers of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago, the right to counsel meant only that a judge could not prevent a defendant from bringing a lawyer to court. Thus, it affected only those who could afford to hire their own lawyers.
31. How many states currently use election by legislature to choose judges?
32. In evaluating which judicial selection system is best, it is important to determine if one system produces better judges than another. Judicial folklore has long held that particular systems may produce superior judges. Several studies have systematically analyzed this folklore. Researchers use measurable judicial credentials, such as education and prior legal experience, as indicators of judicial quality.
33. What happened to three Iowa Supreme Court justices who ruled that a state law banning same-sex marriage violated the state constitution?
34. Each of the following states allows for nonpartisan election in the high court of last resort EXCEPT:
35. Most judges return to the bench by receiving __________ of the vote.
36. If state judicial conduct commissions find merit to a complaint about a judge, they often implement formal sanctions immediately.
37. Most judges are newcomers to political life; most have little (if any) political experience.
38. Formal selections of lawyers to be judges are far less important than informal methods.
39. Sanctions cannot be applied against judges who deviate from the consensus of the courtroom work group.
40. Judges may award jobs to friends, relative, campaign workers, and party members.
41. Explain the difference between absolute immunity and qualified immunity for prosecutors.
42. In general, “justice delayed is justice denied.” Explain the meaning of this phrase and how it affects defendants. What steps have legislatures taken to deal with the problem of court delay? Have these steps been effective?