POWER TO ARREST FINAL EXAM 2026
PRACTICE QUESTION SET ONE
◉ majority opinion
conquerring opinion
dissenting opinion. Answer: when writing opinions in the supreme
court, what are 3 ways
◉ administers oath to office to the president/VP at inaugration
preside over senate if impeached
4 law clerks. Answer: administrative duties of chief justice
◉ after arrest but before trial. Answer: when does the pretrial
process begin
◉ fingerprints
charges
demographics
time, place, and officier. Answer: clerical processes of pretrial
◉ within 72 hours after arrest. Answer: when must the initial
hearing begin
,◉ initial hearing. Answer: when does the judge make a basic
determination about probable cause (if there is enough to continue)
and set bail
◉ BAIL. Answer: cash or bond that is paid to get out of jail
promises to return to court
◉ severity of charges
flight risk
risk to yourself/others
criminal history. Answer: to qualify for bail:
◉ 8th amendment. Answer: protects from excessive bail, cruel
punishment
◉ poor and minorities. Answer: bail reform protects...?
◉ african americans. Answer: who is 4 percent more likely to be
detained
◉ 75%. Answer: what percentage of pretrial detention is for non
violent crimes
, ◉ 65%. Answer: what percentage of jail populations are being held
pretrial
◉ preliminary hearing. Answer: is there enough probable cause to
continue to trial
judge determines
issue information
beneficial to defendant
hear states case
◉ grand jury hearing. Answer: will decide if there is enough
probable cause to continue
no judge present
jury, prosecutor, defendant
◉ federal grand jury. Answer: witness/defendants cannot have
attorney in room
double jeopardy does not apply
prosecutor can subpoena anyone to testify
◉ arraignment. Answer: enter a formal plea agreement against
charges
PRACTICE QUESTION SET ONE
◉ majority opinion
conquerring opinion
dissenting opinion. Answer: when writing opinions in the supreme
court, what are 3 ways
◉ administers oath to office to the president/VP at inaugration
preside over senate if impeached
4 law clerks. Answer: administrative duties of chief justice
◉ after arrest but before trial. Answer: when does the pretrial
process begin
◉ fingerprints
charges
demographics
time, place, and officier. Answer: clerical processes of pretrial
◉ within 72 hours after arrest. Answer: when must the initial
hearing begin
,◉ initial hearing. Answer: when does the judge make a basic
determination about probable cause (if there is enough to continue)
and set bail
◉ BAIL. Answer: cash or bond that is paid to get out of jail
promises to return to court
◉ severity of charges
flight risk
risk to yourself/others
criminal history. Answer: to qualify for bail:
◉ 8th amendment. Answer: protects from excessive bail, cruel
punishment
◉ poor and minorities. Answer: bail reform protects...?
◉ african americans. Answer: who is 4 percent more likely to be
detained
◉ 75%. Answer: what percentage of pretrial detention is for non
violent crimes
, ◉ 65%. Answer: what percentage of jail populations are being held
pretrial
◉ preliminary hearing. Answer: is there enough probable cause to
continue to trial
judge determines
issue information
beneficial to defendant
hear states case
◉ grand jury hearing. Answer: will decide if there is enough
probable cause to continue
no judge present
jury, prosecutor, defendant
◉ federal grand jury. Answer: witness/defendants cannot have
attorney in room
double jeopardy does not apply
prosecutor can subpoena anyone to testify
◉ arraignment. Answer: enter a formal plea agreement against
charges
