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Criminal Justice Revel Pearson Chapter 10 Question and answers already passed 2023
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Criminal Justice Revel Pearson Chapter10
When the police arrested Jack, they did not have an arrest warrant. He claims that the
police did not have probable cause to make the arrest. Which pretrial activity includes
the first opportunity for a probable cause hearing in Jack's case? - correct answer The
first appearance
Then first appearance of a defendant before a magistrate or lower-court judge may
involve a probable cause hearing, although this hearing could be held separately. A
probable cause hearing is necessary in cases involving warrantless arrests.
Dan has been indicted for arson. The judge takes into consideration Dan's ties to the
community, the fact that he owns a house, has a full-time job, and is married with a
small child. Based on this, the judge rules that Dan may use his house as collateral
instead of requiring that he post cash for bail. Which of the following statements is true
in this case? - correct answer The judge believes that Dan is likely to appear at all
pretrial and trial activities and that he is not a danger to the community.
When making the decision to release a defendant prior to trial, the judge considers the
defendant's risk of flight or nonappearance at scheduled court appearances and the risk
to public safety. In this case, the judge has determined that Dan is not a flight risk and
does not pose any danger to the public.
The prosecutor wants to present fingerprint evidence during a trial and the defense
counsel objects. How does the judge decide if the evidence is admissible? - correct
answer The judge uses the state rules of evidence.
All U.S. jurisdictions have formalized, written rules of evidence. At the federal level,
criminal trials use the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Persuading the judge or jury that the defendant actually committed the crime is
necessary to establish ________ guilt. - correct answer legal
Legal guilt is established when the prosecutor presents sufficient evidence to convince
the judge or jury that the defendant is guilty as charged.
, In jury selection, attorneys use a _______ to challenge a potential juror without
disclosing the reason for the challenge. - correct answer peremptory challenge
Preemptory challenges allow attorneys to remove potential jurors without having to give
a reason. Peremptory challenges, used by both the prosecution and the defense, are
limited in number.
A criminal trial is in progress and both the prosecutor and the defense attorney are
explaining to the jury what they intend to prove during the trial. What stage of the trial is
this? - correct answer Opening statements
The presentation of information to the jury begins with opening statements made by the
prosecution and the defense. The purpose of opening statements is to advise the jury of
what the attorneys intend to prove and to describe how such proof will be offered.
Jack works for an organization that regularly monitors court proceedings and attempts
to document and often publicize inadequacies at the state trial court level. Jack most
likely works for - correct answer a court-watch citizens' group.
Jack most likely works for a court-watch citizens' group. These groups are very
interested in improving the management and fairness of various court administrative
and adjudication procedural activities on behalf of underserved groups and people who
interact with the court system.
_______ is/are designed to reduce the number of jurisdictions. - correct answer Court
unification
One of the most important issues today is reducing the number of jurisdictions in the
American court system by unifying courts.
Mark was arrested for shoplifting and the court has given him the opportunity for pretrial
release. Which of the following alternatives to bail will mean that Mark will forfeit money
or other property if he fails to appear in court when required? - correct answer Mark
has been released on a property bond.
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