CJUS TEST 3- COURTS QUESTIONS
WITH ELABORATED ANSWERS
, What is an Adversarial System? - ANSWERStwo opposing sides who want to win.
Judge serves as the umpire. This is also called accusatorial procedure.
who are the major role players in courts? - ANSWERSprosecutor's, defense attorney,
judge
who is the Mecklenburg county district attorney? - ANSWERSSpencer Mayweather
what does the Defense Attorney do? - ANSWERSrepresents his client/the defendant.
doesn't have to prove anything. represents regardless of guilt or innocence.
what is an Assigned Counsel System? - ANSWERSprivate attorney selected from a list
what is a mixed counsel system? - ANSWERSuses both public defender and assigned
systems
what does the prosecutor do? - ANSWERSrepresents the states case against the
accused
what does the judge do? - ANSWERSsenior officer of the court (the umpire). can makes
a decision as to guilt or innocence. rules on conduct. settles questions of evidence.
guides the questioning of witnesses. instruct the jury. decides on the appropriate
sentence.
what is judicial selection? - ANSWERScan be appointed by the president or elected.
can children testify in court, what age? - ANSWERS5 and under, no. 6-10, must be
qualified/ know truth form lie.
are child eyewitnesses of accounts as credible as adults? - ANSWERSchildren are
highly suggestible, can't distinguish fact from fiction. however, both can be suggestible
to suggestion.
can child witnesses be credible? - ANSWERSyes if care is taken with relation to: time,
questioning style, and props.
what did early studies depict children as? - ANSWERSthe most dangerous of all
witnesses.
are attorneys subjective? - ANSWERSyes, both want to win.
WITH ELABORATED ANSWERS
, What is an Adversarial System? - ANSWERStwo opposing sides who want to win.
Judge serves as the umpire. This is also called accusatorial procedure.
who are the major role players in courts? - ANSWERSprosecutor's, defense attorney,
judge
who is the Mecklenburg county district attorney? - ANSWERSSpencer Mayweather
what does the Defense Attorney do? - ANSWERSrepresents his client/the defendant.
doesn't have to prove anything. represents regardless of guilt or innocence.
what is an Assigned Counsel System? - ANSWERSprivate attorney selected from a list
what is a mixed counsel system? - ANSWERSuses both public defender and assigned
systems
what does the prosecutor do? - ANSWERSrepresents the states case against the
accused
what does the judge do? - ANSWERSsenior officer of the court (the umpire). can makes
a decision as to guilt or innocence. rules on conduct. settles questions of evidence.
guides the questioning of witnesses. instruct the jury. decides on the appropriate
sentence.
what is judicial selection? - ANSWERScan be appointed by the president or elected.
can children testify in court, what age? - ANSWERS5 and under, no. 6-10, must be
qualified/ know truth form lie.
are child eyewitnesses of accounts as credible as adults? - ANSWERSchildren are
highly suggestible, can't distinguish fact from fiction. however, both can be suggestible
to suggestion.
can child witnesses be credible? - ANSWERSyes if care is taken with relation to: time,
questioning style, and props.
what did early studies depict children as? - ANSWERSthe most dangerous of all
witnesses.
are attorneys subjective? - ANSWERSyes, both want to win.
