M06: Quiz (Ch. 11 & 12)
True or False: The Fifth Amendment right to grand jury indictment has been
incorporated. - ANS-False
Once a grand jury is convened, the members serve for an indefinite period of time. -
ANS-False
Prosecution that impacts certain groups (e.g., minorities) only becomes selective when
it is: - ANS-Intentional
True or False: Grand juries can grant immunity to certain witnesses. - ANS-True
Grand jury proceedings are: - ANS-Intensely secretive
True or False: A person who is already charged may have a right to counsel when
appearing before a grand jury. - ANS-True
True or False: Prosecutors enjoy only qualified immunity in filing decisions. - ANS-False
True or False: The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies after the initiation of formal
adversarial proceedings. - ANS-True
True or False: An example of joinder is bringing several charges against the same
individual in the same trial. - ANS-True
True or False: Grand juries can be impaneled either by the court or the prosecutor. -
ANS-True
Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of plea bargaining?
- Allows the prosecution to "overcharge"
- Allows defense to dispose of cases quickly
- Allows prosecution to deal with case backlog
- Saves judicial resources - ANS-Allows the prosecution to "overcharge"
True or False: Plea bargaining process requires that the defense attorney must ensure
that the defendant understands the consequences of the plea-bargaining process. -
ANS-False
True or False: The Fifth Amendment right to grand jury indictment has been
incorporated. - ANS-False
Once a grand jury is convened, the members serve for an indefinite period of time. -
ANS-False
Prosecution that impacts certain groups (e.g., minorities) only becomes selective when
it is: - ANS-Intentional
True or False: Grand juries can grant immunity to certain witnesses. - ANS-True
Grand jury proceedings are: - ANS-Intensely secretive
True or False: A person who is already charged may have a right to counsel when
appearing before a grand jury. - ANS-True
True or False: Prosecutors enjoy only qualified immunity in filing decisions. - ANS-False
True or False: The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies after the initiation of formal
adversarial proceedings. - ANS-True
True or False: An example of joinder is bringing several charges against the same
individual in the same trial. - ANS-True
True or False: Grand juries can be impaneled either by the court or the prosecutor. -
ANS-True
Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of plea bargaining?
- Allows the prosecution to "overcharge"
- Allows defense to dispose of cases quickly
- Allows prosecution to deal with case backlog
- Saves judicial resources - ANS-Allows the prosecution to "overcharge"
True or False: Plea bargaining process requires that the defense attorney must ensure
that the defendant understands the consequences of the plea-bargaining process. -
ANS-False
