CJ105: Legal Aspects of Evidence comprehensive Questions
and Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
What happens if the jury doesnt reach a verdict?
Correct Answer: hung jury
Question 2.
Relevant evidence
Correct Answer: prove or disprove facts
Question 3.
Cumulative evidence
Correct Answer: facts or information that proves information concerning the same
issue
Question 4.
Direct evidence
Correct Answer: facts without inferences
Question 5.
Circumstantial evidence
Correct Answer: -proves a fact -can be found guilty if only had circ. ev.
Question 6.
Criminal trial process
Correct Answer: jury selection
Question 7.
Judge can make judicial notice on known facts (t/f)
Correct Answer: true
Question 8.
Modus operandi
Correct Answer: a signature/pattern in crimes
, Question 9.
Can a motive establish guilt?
Correct Answer: no, facts can establish guilt
Question 10.
What is evidence?
Correct Answer: fact that proves or disproves the existence of an alleged fact
Question 11.
Who has the burden of proof?
Correct Answer: the prosecution in a criminal case
Question 12.
What is the judge role?
Correct Answer: trier of law
Question 13.
Who interviews witnesses?
Correct Answer: arresting officer
Question 14.
If an attorney learns new info?
Correct Answer: needs to be shared
Question 15.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Correct Answer: supreme court ruled that the constitution requires the states to
provide defense attorneys to criminal defendants who cannot afford one.
Question 16.
Defense attorneys responsibilities
Correct Answer: -insure due process -protect defendant from illegal searches &
confessions
Question 17.
FRE; federal or state?
Correct Answer: federal
and Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
What happens if the jury doesnt reach a verdict?
Correct Answer: hung jury
Question 2.
Relevant evidence
Correct Answer: prove or disprove facts
Question 3.
Cumulative evidence
Correct Answer: facts or information that proves information concerning the same
issue
Question 4.
Direct evidence
Correct Answer: facts without inferences
Question 5.
Circumstantial evidence
Correct Answer: -proves a fact -can be found guilty if only had circ. ev.
Question 6.
Criminal trial process
Correct Answer: jury selection
Question 7.
Judge can make judicial notice on known facts (t/f)
Correct Answer: true
Question 8.
Modus operandi
Correct Answer: a signature/pattern in crimes
, Question 9.
Can a motive establish guilt?
Correct Answer: no, facts can establish guilt
Question 10.
What is evidence?
Correct Answer: fact that proves or disproves the existence of an alleged fact
Question 11.
Who has the burden of proof?
Correct Answer: the prosecution in a criminal case
Question 12.
What is the judge role?
Correct Answer: trier of law
Question 13.
Who interviews witnesses?
Correct Answer: arresting officer
Question 14.
If an attorney learns new info?
Correct Answer: needs to be shared
Question 15.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Correct Answer: supreme court ruled that the constitution requires the states to
provide defense attorneys to criminal defendants who cannot afford one.
Question 16.
Defense attorneys responsibilities
Correct Answer: -insure due process -protect defendant from illegal searches &
confessions
Question 17.
FRE; federal or state?
Correct Answer: federal