Intro to CJ Test 3
Your neighbor accidentally cut down a tree that was technically on your property. The branches
were hanging over in his yard, so he cut the entire tree down to save time. Unfortunately, this
tree was a gift from your grandfather and had special meaning. When you couldn't resolve the
matter, you decided to file suit against him. Which court would be the most applicable one in
which to file this lawsuit? - ANS-Court of limited jurisdiction
Which of the following is considered the initial federal court for trials? - ANS-District court
Jim is an addict who is also suffering from bipolar disorder. He has regularly scheduled
appointments with his counselor but has missed all of them in the past week. The police locate
him and take him into custody. His case will likely be heard in _______. - ANS-A specialized
court
Courts of general jurisdiction typically handle ________________ cases. - ANS-felony
Appellate courts are essentially designed to ________. - ANS-Correct errors made by the judge
Courts of general jurisdiction ________. - ANS-can hear civil cases with value over $10,000
The difference between state court systems and the federal system is that ___________. -
ANS-federal court rulings become the policy over state court rulings
The process of appealing a case to the U.S. Supreme Court begins with a ________. -
ANS-Writ of certiorari
Which of the following statements best describes the qualifications necessary to be a federal
judge? - ANS-They don't even have to be a trained attorney
Which of the following is true about the age requirements for candidates seeking a position as a
state judge? - ANS-must be at least 25 and not older than 70 years of age
The prosecutor can be thought of as _________. - ANS-The chief law enforcement official in a
given jurisdiction
To maintain high standards while selecting a judge, the _____________ includes the following:
a nominating committee, an elected official who makes appointments from the list of candidates
submitted by the committee, and an election with incumbent and new candidates. -
ANS-Missouri Plan
, Which of the following statements describes the current reputation of prosecutors? - ANS-It has
improved
Nolle prosequi is a term that refers to _________ - ANS-the decision by the prosecution not to
prosecute a case or dismiss it outright
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the decision to nolle prosequi a case? - ANS-Racial
bias
You are a prosecutor who is presented with a case in which the defendant is a known criminal
with a long record of domestic violence against women. Unfortunately, he has been able to get
away with these crimes, often because witnesses are afraid to testify against him. In your effort
to gain a conviction, you mention to the jury evidence that proves the suspect's guilt even
though this evidence was excluded by the judge. What are the possible outcomes for your
actions? - ANS-Charges of judicial misconduct
As an advocate for the defendant, the defense attorney's role is to __________. -
ANS-vigorously defend his or her client by following the constitutional ideals of fair play and
professional ethics
The state most commonly provides representation for indigent defendants by which of the
following? - ANS-Contracting with private attorneys
What does the data suggest about the success of public defenders versus the use of private
attorneys to defend indigent suspects? - ANS-The vast majority of defendants are found guilty
regardless of who represents them in court.
Which of the following is NOT a management goal of court administration? - ANS-Conducting
evidentiary hearings
Technology has improved the efficiency of monitoring and scheduling cases. What other court
administration task has also been improved by the use of technology? - ANS-Selecting and
notifying jurors
One of the most interesting aspects of using technology in the courtroom relates to _______. -
ANS-Video conferencing
When assessing the competency of a defense attorney in a specific case, you should consider
__________. - ANS-Whether the defense attorney properly investigated the case
A paralegal is someone who ________. - ANS-works for an attorney and engages in legal
research for them in a variety of capacities
Your neighbor accidentally cut down a tree that was technically on your property. The branches
were hanging over in his yard, so he cut the entire tree down to save time. Unfortunately, this
tree was a gift from your grandfather and had special meaning. When you couldn't resolve the
matter, you decided to file suit against him. Which court would be the most applicable one in
which to file this lawsuit? - ANS-Court of limited jurisdiction
Which of the following is considered the initial federal court for trials? - ANS-District court
Jim is an addict who is also suffering from bipolar disorder. He has regularly scheduled
appointments with his counselor but has missed all of them in the past week. The police locate
him and take him into custody. His case will likely be heard in _______. - ANS-A specialized
court
Courts of general jurisdiction typically handle ________________ cases. - ANS-felony
Appellate courts are essentially designed to ________. - ANS-Correct errors made by the judge
Courts of general jurisdiction ________. - ANS-can hear civil cases with value over $10,000
The difference between state court systems and the federal system is that ___________. -
ANS-federal court rulings become the policy over state court rulings
The process of appealing a case to the U.S. Supreme Court begins with a ________. -
ANS-Writ of certiorari
Which of the following statements best describes the qualifications necessary to be a federal
judge? - ANS-They don't even have to be a trained attorney
Which of the following is true about the age requirements for candidates seeking a position as a
state judge? - ANS-must be at least 25 and not older than 70 years of age
The prosecutor can be thought of as _________. - ANS-The chief law enforcement official in a
given jurisdiction
To maintain high standards while selecting a judge, the _____________ includes the following:
a nominating committee, an elected official who makes appointments from the list of candidates
submitted by the committee, and an election with incumbent and new candidates. -
ANS-Missouri Plan
, Which of the following statements describes the current reputation of prosecutors? - ANS-It has
improved
Nolle prosequi is a term that refers to _________ - ANS-the decision by the prosecution not to
prosecute a case or dismiss it outright
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the decision to nolle prosequi a case? - ANS-Racial
bias
You are a prosecutor who is presented with a case in which the defendant is a known criminal
with a long record of domestic violence against women. Unfortunately, he has been able to get
away with these crimes, often because witnesses are afraid to testify against him. In your effort
to gain a conviction, you mention to the jury evidence that proves the suspect's guilt even
though this evidence was excluded by the judge. What are the possible outcomes for your
actions? - ANS-Charges of judicial misconduct
As an advocate for the defendant, the defense attorney's role is to __________. -
ANS-vigorously defend his or her client by following the constitutional ideals of fair play and
professional ethics
The state most commonly provides representation for indigent defendants by which of the
following? - ANS-Contracting with private attorneys
What does the data suggest about the success of public defenders versus the use of private
attorneys to defend indigent suspects? - ANS-The vast majority of defendants are found guilty
regardless of who represents them in court.
Which of the following is NOT a management goal of court administration? - ANS-Conducting
evidentiary hearings
Technology has improved the efficiency of monitoring and scheduling cases. What other court
administration task has also been improved by the use of technology? - ANS-Selecting and
notifying jurors
One of the most interesting aspects of using technology in the courtroom relates to _______. -
ANS-Video conferencing
When assessing the competency of a defense attorney in a specific case, you should consider
__________. - ANS-Whether the defense attorney properly investigated the case
A paralegal is someone who ________. - ANS-works for an attorney and engages in legal
research for them in a variety of capacities
