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Test Bank For Criminal Evidence, 9th Edition © 2024 By Norman Garland Chapter 1-15
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Test Bank ForCriminal Evidence, 9th Edition © 2024 By Norman Garland
Chapter 1-15 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
Student name:__________
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) Today, the rules of evidence in most jurisdictions are in the form of a statute or code.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Chain of custody refers to the proper handling of evidence during a trial.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) An objective of the rules of evidence is to protect a defendant's rights.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) One criticism of the early "compurgators" was the use of character witnesses who often
committed perjury.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) A witness's testimony, when presented to the judge and jury, is not considered evidence.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) If a defendant pleads guilty at an arraignment, the case is set for trial.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) Rules of evidence in jury trials are designed to keep some information from the jury even
though it may be relevant.
⊚ true
⊚ false
,8) The rules of evidence are not static and are constantly changing.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) A grand jury is made up of 8 to 12 persons.
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) The Federal Rules of Evidence apply in all federal courts throughout the United States.
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) The function of early petit juries was similar to the grand juries of today.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) Booking is a formal processing of the arrested person by the police that involves informing
an individual of the right to remain silent, among other things.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must
be learned by an officer.
⊚ true
⊚ false
14) Early jury trials closely resembled the jury trials of today.
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.
⊚ true
⊚ false
16) At a preliminary hearing, the judge considers the prosecution's case to decide whether there
is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crimes charged.
⊚ true
⊚ false
,17) It is the job of the deputy United States Marshals to keep order in the federal courtrooms.
⊚ true
⊚ false
18) "Trial by ordeal" was an appeal to the supernatural to determine guilt or innocence.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) Miranda warnings must be given any time a subject is questioned by a police officer.
⊚ true
⊚ false
21) Evidence is any information about the facts of a case, including tangible items, testimony,
documents, photographs, or recordings, which, when presented to the jury at trial, tends to
prove or disprove these facts.
⊚ true
⊚ false
22) The creators of the law believed that juries are trustworthy and need no guidance or
protection from manipulation by attorneys during a trial.
⊚ true
⊚ false
23) Probation is the most frequently imposed sentence on first-time offenders.
⊚ true
⊚ false
24) The Fifth Amendment ensures freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
⊚ true
⊚ false
25) Once entered into the evidence locker, evidence cannot be removed.
⊚ true
⊚ false
, MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
26) With reference to the pretrial process, which of the following does discovery intend to do?
A) to lessen the element of surprise at trial
B) to inventory all the personal items taken from the suspect
C) to determine whether a probable cause exists
D) to recommend a specific sentence to the court by the prosecution
27) Who is responsible for gathering, preparing, and presenting evidence in a case?
A) the defense attorney
B) the police officer
C) the prosecuting attorney
D) the expert witness
28) Which of the following refers to the defendant's appearance to respond formally to the
charges?
A) plea bargaining
B) pretrial motion
C) preliminary hearing
D) arraignment and plea
29) The state and local police are called upon to perform all of the following functions except
A) enforce the law.
B) maintain public order.
C) provide various public services.
D) investigate federal law violations.
30) Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with
such specialized fields as
A) ballistics.
B) bloodstain analysis.
C) DNA analysis.
D) All of the answers are correct.
31) Which of the following is an alternate name for the chief prosecuting attorney?
A) the District Attorney
B) the Federal Attorney
C) the Regional Attorney
D) the Corporate Attorney
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