POWER TO ARREST FINAL EXAM 2026
PRACTICE QUESTION SET TWO
◉ What does Arrest mean? Answer: Custody/questioning
◉ What are some post-arrest procedures? Answer: -Important -
decisions made prior to trial, post arrest
-Hearings, to determine if probable cause exists to charge (if yes def
are released on bail prior to trial)
◉ What does Bail mean? Answer: A form of security to exchange the
release of an arrested person before the trial begins.
◉ What is the 8th amendment? Answer: Prohibits cruel/unusual
punishment
◉ What are the types of bails? Answer: - Full cash- pay the entirety
-Deposit- pay percentage
-Conditional- go to rehab/ home arrest
-Unsecured bond- $ Amount
Secured- Bondsman to pay bail
Release of recognized- get released and promised to get back (no $)
,◉ What is pre-trial detention? Answer: if denied bailed/ or can't
attend, kept in secure containment
◉ Will you be more likely to get linger sentences if you don't attend
trial? Answer: Yes
◉ What is R.O.R? Answer: Release on Recognizance
◉ What is Pre-trial services? Answer: Provide services to those
released into community prior to trial
◉ The Grand Jury is Secret and not open to the public T/F? Answer:
True
◉ What does the Grand Jury do? Answer: gather a select group of
people to review evidence and see if there is enough to press
charges.
◉ What does Indictment mean? Answer: Charges/ charging
someone with a crime.
◉ What does convict mean? Answer: Someone who is proved guilty
, ◉ T/F: The defendant is informed of charges and appointed a
counsel if needed Answer: True
◉ What types of pleas are there? Answer: -Guilty
-Not guilty (popular)
-Non Continence (does not want to enter a plea at this time)
◉ With a Plea Bargain, do most cases go to trial? Y/N Answer: No
◉ If you plead guilty, you can: Answer: -Get a reduced sentence
-Charges dropped
-Charges $ lowered
-Substitute (negative charge for Socially acceptable)
◉ Pros of Plea Bargain: Answer: - Costs reduced
- Administrative Efficiency
- Protection has more time for serious cases
◉ Chapter 11: Punishment and Sentencing Answer:
◉ T/F: Historically, law violators considered morally corrupt and
required strong discipline. Answer: True
PRACTICE QUESTION SET TWO
◉ What does Arrest mean? Answer: Custody/questioning
◉ What are some post-arrest procedures? Answer: -Important -
decisions made prior to trial, post arrest
-Hearings, to determine if probable cause exists to charge (if yes def
are released on bail prior to trial)
◉ What does Bail mean? Answer: A form of security to exchange the
release of an arrested person before the trial begins.
◉ What is the 8th amendment? Answer: Prohibits cruel/unusual
punishment
◉ What are the types of bails? Answer: - Full cash- pay the entirety
-Deposit- pay percentage
-Conditional- go to rehab/ home arrest
-Unsecured bond- $ Amount
Secured- Bondsman to pay bail
Release of recognized- get released and promised to get back (no $)
,◉ What is pre-trial detention? Answer: if denied bailed/ or can't
attend, kept in secure containment
◉ Will you be more likely to get linger sentences if you don't attend
trial? Answer: Yes
◉ What is R.O.R? Answer: Release on Recognizance
◉ What is Pre-trial services? Answer: Provide services to those
released into community prior to trial
◉ The Grand Jury is Secret and not open to the public T/F? Answer:
True
◉ What does the Grand Jury do? Answer: gather a select group of
people to review evidence and see if there is enough to press
charges.
◉ What does Indictment mean? Answer: Charges/ charging
someone with a crime.
◉ What does convict mean? Answer: Someone who is proved guilty
, ◉ T/F: The defendant is informed of charges and appointed a
counsel if needed Answer: True
◉ What types of pleas are there? Answer: -Guilty
-Not guilty (popular)
-Non Continence (does not want to enter a plea at this time)
◉ With a Plea Bargain, do most cases go to trial? Y/N Answer: No
◉ If you plead guilty, you can: Answer: -Get a reduced sentence
-Charges dropped
-Charges $ lowered
-Substitute (negative charge for Socially acceptable)
◉ Pros of Plea Bargain: Answer: - Costs reduced
- Administrative Efficiency
- Protection has more time for serious cases
◉ Chapter 11: Punishment and Sentencing Answer:
◉ T/F: Historically, law violators considered morally corrupt and
required strong discipline. Answer: True
