CRJS - Exam III (Ch. 12-15) || Possible Questions Accurately
Answered.
What is the difference between a first appearance and an arraignment? correct answers A judge
informs the defendant of his rights and the charges against him at a first appearance; the
defendant answers the charges against him at an arraignment.
As there was no mention of a grand jury review in the video, what document did the prosecutors
most likely present to get indictments against these three men? correct answers criminal
information
What does the court require of defendants who are released on recognizance? correct answers
They give their word to the court that they will appear for their court date.
What two factors should prosecutors, as officers of the court, consider when deciding whether to
prosecute a case? correct answers the interest of justice and the strength of a case
In the case described in the video, how many counts are Prysby and Glasgow charged with?
correct answers Prysby is charged with 6 counts; Glasgow is charged with 2.
Defendants who are released on their own recognizance ____________. correct answers promise
to appear in court on their court date
What must the state balance when deciding whether to retain or release defendants until their
court dates? correct answers defendants' rights to remain free until proven guilty and the public's
right to feel safe from crime
What is the most important factor a prosecutor considers when deciding whether to charge a
suspect? correct answers strength of case against defendant
, Which of the following is an accurate statement about a grand jury review? correct answers
Defendants and their lawyers are banned from the review.
Diversion cases are ones in which prosecutors ____________. correct answers drop formal
judicial proceedings if suspects agree to participate in and complete programs for community
service, restitution, substance abuse, or family violence
Which standard asks a judge to weigh the strength of the case by determining whether the
prosecution has presented enough evidence at a preliminary hearing that could be sent to a jury at
a real trial? correct answers directed verdict rule
The double jeopardy clause prevents ____________. correct answers multiple prosecutions in
the same jurisdiction for the same offense
What is the name of the rule that says that a lawyer whose behavior is so shocking that it turns a
trial into a farce is deemed constitutionally ineffective? correct answers mockery of justice
standard
Which constitutional amendment provides for the right to a speedy trial? correct answers Sixth
Amendment
What is the purpose of a first appearance proceeding? correct answers to decide whether there is
probable cause to detain a suspect
Which of the following defendants would likely qualify for state appointed counsel? correct
answers an unemployed defendant who doesn't own his own home but has wealthy family
members
Which of the following statements describes a preliminary hearing? correct answers The defense
can challenge the prosecution's case.
Answered.
What is the difference between a first appearance and an arraignment? correct answers A judge
informs the defendant of his rights and the charges against him at a first appearance; the
defendant answers the charges against him at an arraignment.
As there was no mention of a grand jury review in the video, what document did the prosecutors
most likely present to get indictments against these three men? correct answers criminal
information
What does the court require of defendants who are released on recognizance? correct answers
They give their word to the court that they will appear for their court date.
What two factors should prosecutors, as officers of the court, consider when deciding whether to
prosecute a case? correct answers the interest of justice and the strength of a case
In the case described in the video, how many counts are Prysby and Glasgow charged with?
correct answers Prysby is charged with 6 counts; Glasgow is charged with 2.
Defendants who are released on their own recognizance ____________. correct answers promise
to appear in court on their court date
What must the state balance when deciding whether to retain or release defendants until their
court dates? correct answers defendants' rights to remain free until proven guilty and the public's
right to feel safe from crime
What is the most important factor a prosecutor considers when deciding whether to charge a
suspect? correct answers strength of case against defendant
, Which of the following is an accurate statement about a grand jury review? correct answers
Defendants and their lawyers are banned from the review.
Diversion cases are ones in which prosecutors ____________. correct answers drop formal
judicial proceedings if suspects agree to participate in and complete programs for community
service, restitution, substance abuse, or family violence
Which standard asks a judge to weigh the strength of the case by determining whether the
prosecution has presented enough evidence at a preliminary hearing that could be sent to a jury at
a real trial? correct answers directed verdict rule
The double jeopardy clause prevents ____________. correct answers multiple prosecutions in
the same jurisdiction for the same offense
What is the name of the rule that says that a lawyer whose behavior is so shocking that it turns a
trial into a farce is deemed constitutionally ineffective? correct answers mockery of justice
standard
Which constitutional amendment provides for the right to a speedy trial? correct answers Sixth
Amendment
What is the purpose of a first appearance proceeding? correct answers to decide whether there is
probable cause to detain a suspect
Which of the following defendants would likely qualify for state appointed counsel? correct
answers an unemployed defendant who doesn't own his own home but has wealthy family
members
Which of the following statements describes a preliminary hearing? correct answers The defense
can challenge the prosecution's case.
