CRIMINAL PROCEDURE EXAM
1 EXAM 160 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION
"Case title - CORRECT ANSWER=> The part of legal document that contains the names of the
parties to the suit."
"en banc - CORRECT ANSWER=> As one body, , a legal term used to refer to a case heard or to be
heard before the entire bench rather than a panel"
"Venire - CORRECT ANSWER=> a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury
will be chosen)"
"Plea bargain - CORRECT ANSWER=> defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lower
charge, a lower sentence, or other considerations."
"Rebuttal evidence - CORRECT ANSWER=> Evidence presented to destroy the credibility of
witnesses or any evidence presented by the other side in a case"
"Reasonable suspicion - CORRECT ANSWER=> That "Quantum of knowledge sufficient to induce
an ordinarily prudent and cautious man under similar circumstances to believe criminal activity
is at hand" Not defined with precision by the Court, but is a less demanding standard than
probable cause."
"Information - CORRECT ANSWER=> a criminal charge filed by the prosecutor without the
intervention of a grand jury"
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,"Leading question - CORRECT ANSWER=> Question that suggests the desired answer. Not allowed
on direct for the most part but allowed on cross"
"What is needed for probable cause? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Established in three ways:
1. Through the officer's own knowledge of particular facts and circumstances
2. Through information given by a reliable third person (informant)
3. Through information plus corroboration by the officer
The officer may use any trustworthy information even if the rules of evidence prohibit its
admission during the trial."
"What is needed for stop-and-frisk? - CORRECT ANSWER=> reasonable suspicion"
"Writ of habeas corpus - CORRECT ANSWER=> A court order requiring explanation to a judge why
a prisoner is being held in custody."
"Challenge for cause - CORRECT ANSWER=> a challenge for the dismissal of a juror based on
causes specified by law."
"exculpatory evidence - CORRECT ANSWER=> Evidence that suggests the defendant's innocence."
"Information from informants? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Information given by an informant
engaged in criminal activity: Two prong test- Reliability of the informant and reliability of
informant's information.
Information given by an informant not engaged in criminal activity: if informant is involved in
criminal activity than they cannot be considered reliable.
Importance of the identity of the informant: The Constitution does not require an officer to
reveal the identity of an informant either to the magistrate when seeking issuance of a warrant.
Exception- when the informant's identity is material to the issue of guilt or innocence, identity
must be revealed."
"Why is it important that the affidavit be accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER=> to determine what
exactly happened and if probable cause was warranted."
"no contest - CORRECT ANSWER=> not admitting guilt but not contesting punishment- move
straight to sentencing. benefit- cant be used against you in a civil case"
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, "doctrine of dual sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER=> no double jeopardy because state and
federal governments are considered sovereign in their own right."
"What is a Grand Jury hearing? Responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A jury that usually
determines whether a person should be charged with an offense"
"What source is used to get the names capable for jury duty? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Twenty-
three of the fifty states use voter registration list as the sole source of names for jury duty. Ten
states and D.C. use a merged list of voters and holders of driver's licenses."
"Motion to suppress hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER=> motion to suppress evidence based on an
objection."
"What is the difference between an arrest with a warrant and arrest without warrant? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> arrest with a warrant- determination of probable cause is made by
magistrate to whom the complaint is presented by the police or victim. Reviewed by judge
during trail.
arrest without warrant- probable cause determined by officer, reviewed by court."
"Where is the judicial power located in the constitution? (article and section) - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Article 3, sections 1 and 2 (possibly also 3)"
"What are the responsibilities of a state judge? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Administer state law, hear
matters brought to them"
"What is judicial review? - CORRECT ANSWER=> the power of courts to declare law or acts
unconstitutional"
"jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Power of court to try a case"
"What are the three purposes of a preliminary hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Determination
of probable cause- primary purpose to ascertain whether there is probable cause to support
charges of the accused.
2. Discovery- used to obtain necessary or helpful information that is in the hand of the other
party.
3. Decision on binding over- used to determine if the accused will be "bound over" for a grand
jury hearing."
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1 EXAM 160 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION
"Case title - CORRECT ANSWER=> The part of legal document that contains the names of the
parties to the suit."
"en banc - CORRECT ANSWER=> As one body, , a legal term used to refer to a case heard or to be
heard before the entire bench rather than a panel"
"Venire - CORRECT ANSWER=> a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury
will be chosen)"
"Plea bargain - CORRECT ANSWER=> defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lower
charge, a lower sentence, or other considerations."
"Rebuttal evidence - CORRECT ANSWER=> Evidence presented to destroy the credibility of
witnesses or any evidence presented by the other side in a case"
"Reasonable suspicion - CORRECT ANSWER=> That "Quantum of knowledge sufficient to induce
an ordinarily prudent and cautious man under similar circumstances to believe criminal activity
is at hand" Not defined with precision by the Court, but is a less demanding standard than
probable cause."
"Information - CORRECT ANSWER=> a criminal charge filed by the prosecutor without the
intervention of a grand jury"
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,"Leading question - CORRECT ANSWER=> Question that suggests the desired answer. Not allowed
on direct for the most part but allowed on cross"
"What is needed for probable cause? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Established in three ways:
1. Through the officer's own knowledge of particular facts and circumstances
2. Through information given by a reliable third person (informant)
3. Through information plus corroboration by the officer
The officer may use any trustworthy information even if the rules of evidence prohibit its
admission during the trial."
"What is needed for stop-and-frisk? - CORRECT ANSWER=> reasonable suspicion"
"Writ of habeas corpus - CORRECT ANSWER=> A court order requiring explanation to a judge why
a prisoner is being held in custody."
"Challenge for cause - CORRECT ANSWER=> a challenge for the dismissal of a juror based on
causes specified by law."
"exculpatory evidence - CORRECT ANSWER=> Evidence that suggests the defendant's innocence."
"Information from informants? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Information given by an informant
engaged in criminal activity: Two prong test- Reliability of the informant and reliability of
informant's information.
Information given by an informant not engaged in criminal activity: if informant is involved in
criminal activity than they cannot be considered reliable.
Importance of the identity of the informant: The Constitution does not require an officer to
reveal the identity of an informant either to the magistrate when seeking issuance of a warrant.
Exception- when the informant's identity is material to the issue of guilt or innocence, identity
must be revealed."
"Why is it important that the affidavit be accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER=> to determine what
exactly happened and if probable cause was warranted."
"no contest - CORRECT ANSWER=> not admitting guilt but not contesting punishment- move
straight to sentencing. benefit- cant be used against you in a civil case"
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, "doctrine of dual sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER=> no double jeopardy because state and
federal governments are considered sovereign in their own right."
"What is a Grand Jury hearing? Responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A jury that usually
determines whether a person should be charged with an offense"
"What source is used to get the names capable for jury duty? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Twenty-
three of the fifty states use voter registration list as the sole source of names for jury duty. Ten
states and D.C. use a merged list of voters and holders of driver's licenses."
"Motion to suppress hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER=> motion to suppress evidence based on an
objection."
"What is the difference between an arrest with a warrant and arrest without warrant? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> arrest with a warrant- determination of probable cause is made by
magistrate to whom the complaint is presented by the police or victim. Reviewed by judge
during trail.
arrest without warrant- probable cause determined by officer, reviewed by court."
"Where is the judicial power located in the constitution? (article and section) - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Article 3, sections 1 and 2 (possibly also 3)"
"What are the responsibilities of a state judge? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Administer state law, hear
matters brought to them"
"What is judicial review? - CORRECT ANSWER=> the power of courts to declare law or acts
unconstitutional"
"jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Power of court to try a case"
"What are the three purposes of a preliminary hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Determination
of probable cause- primary purpose to ascertain whether there is probable cause to support
charges of the accused.
2. Discovery- used to obtain necessary or helpful information that is in the hand of the other
party.
3. Decision on binding over- used to determine if the accused will be "bound over" for a grand
jury hearing."
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