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Questions
1. The child-saving movement believed that juveniles needed treatment.
True
False
2. The Sixth Amendment provides for the right to counsel in "all criminal prosecutions," so it is not limited to the trial itself.
True
False
3. What does the Supreme Court issue when it agrees to hear a case on appeal?
a writ of extradition
a writ of jurisdiction
a writ of stay
a writ of certiorari
4. Litigants in state courts are most often:
large and small businesses.
individuals and small businesses.
large businesses and governmental bodies.
individuals and governmental bodies.
5. A justice of the peace court is an example of a trial court of general jurisdiction.
True
False
6. The term "dual court system" refers to separate state and federal courts.
True
False
7. Which federal court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states?
Legislative Court
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
8. The bailiff is responsible for transporting detained defendants from jail to the courthouse.
True
False
9. 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.
True
False
10. In the juvenile justice system, parents are considered to have sole and exclusive legal responsibility over their children.
True
False
11. Approximately 2.5 million people work in the criminal justice system.
True
False
12. Parental rights may be terminated altogether if a juvenile court judge determines that the parents failed in their responsibility to raise a child properly.
True
False
13. County courts stood at the heart of American colonial government.
True
False
14. In some courthouses, civil and criminal cases are heard in the same courtroom during the same court session.
True
False
15. Juvenile courts' interventions in the lives of children and families was based on the legal doctrine of:
res ipsa loquitur.
ipse dixit.
parens patriae.
patriae familiae.
16. What is another name for a trial court of limited jurisdiction?
inferior court
district court
superior court
circuit court
17. Assembly-line justice, discretion, and the courtroom work group are all concepts used to explain what?
the difference between law in action and law on the books
courthouse discretion
the difference between judges and magistrates
legal ethics
18. The decisions of trial courts may be reviewed by appellate courts.
True
False
19. The operation of two separate and distinct court systems in the United States is referred to as:
a dual court system.
checks and balances.
separate but equal.
judicial federalism.
20. Citizens are more likely to have contact with a trial court of limited jurisdiction than with any other type of court.
True
False
21. The role of the prosecutor involves little discretion.
True
False
22. The clerk of court is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom.
True
False
23. The clerk of court is responsible for overseeing jury selection.
True
False
24. More so than judges and defense attorneys, the prosecutor is the most powerful official in the criminal courts.
True
False
25. The United States has one national court system plus separate court systems in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
True
False
26. A trial by a judge without a jury is called a:
summary trial.
bar trial.
bench trial.
trial de novo.
27. Proceedings in juvenile court are more formal than in adult court.
True
False
28. Some states have no trial courts of limited jurisdiction.
True
False
29. The organization of prosecutors in the United States is consistent across the state and federal criminal justice system.
True
False
30. There are few appellate court reversals on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.
True
False
31. Which of the following statements is true regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?
The decision was highly controversial.
The Court focused on the need for a lawyer at all stages of the criminal justice system.
The Court decided that judges could not prevent a defendant from bringing a lawyer to court.
The Court declared that lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.
32. Prosecutors enjoy absolute immunity from civil lawsuits when acting as courtroom advocates.
True
False
33. Extradition is the automatic return of an individual accused of a crime in the United States who has fled the country and been found on foreign soil.
True
False
34. Historically, those 8-years-old and older were considered adults in the eyes of the law, prosecuted as adults, convicted as adults, and served their sentences in the same prison cells as adults.
True
False
35. The key goal of the crime control model is the:
repression of criminal conduct.
rights of defendants.
rights of victims.
integrity of the courts.
36. Coercive police practices are a violation of this essential element of due process.
equal protection
the third degree
self-incrimination
fundamental fairness
37. Appellate courts are considered finders of fact.
True
False
38. Prosecution in the United States is highly centralized.
True
False
39. There are five layers in a typical state court system.
True
False
40. Bail bondsmen have their offices outside of courtrooms.
True
False
41. Indigent defendants sentenced to death must rely on voluntary counsel in pursuing post-conviction discretionary appeals, including appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.
True
False
42. There may be as many as 28 judges who work together to make an appellate court decision.
True
False
43. Defense attorneys are not allowed to be present during grand jury hearings.
True
False
44. The most influential actor in the courthouse is the:
judge.
defense attorney.
clerk of court.
prosecutor.
45. Federal judges are elected in district-wide elections.
True
False
46. When cases are appealed, appellate court judges may call on witnesses to testify.
True
False
47. In the federal courts, the U.S. Attorneys enjoy considerable autonomy from the U.S. Justice Department.
True
False
48. Which U.S. Supreme Court decision limited the right of nonfelony defendants to have court-appointed counsel?
Argersinger v. Hamlin
Faretta v. California
Strickland v. Washington
Gideon v. Wainwright
49. How many layers exist in a typical court system?
two
three
four
five
50. Original and appellate jurisdiction fall under which classification of jurisdiction?
geographical jurisdiction
subject matter jurisdiction
hierarchical jurisdiction
general jurisdiction