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15 Cards in this Set
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Bail can be used to punish an accused and can be denied or revoked at the indulgence of the court |
False |
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More than half of all violent criminals are released before trial |
True |
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A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea |
True |
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There is no set time that defines a speedy trial |
True |
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Most states impose qualifications such as a high school education on those called for jury service |
False |
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One of the criminal sanctions available to the sentencing judge is commitment to a state hospital |
True |
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Which of the following is a pretrial procedure |
A. Bail B. Arraignment C. Please negotiation D. All of these |
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Some scholars contend that bail is problematic because it |
Is discriminatory to the poor |
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What is another term for an indictment issued by the grand jury |
True bill |
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To stand trial a criminal defendant must be considered to be |
Mentally competent |
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Which of the following is a common reason for defendant to waive the preliminary hearing |
A. He she has already decided to plead guilty B. He she wants to speed up the criminal justice process C. He she hopes to avoid the negative publicity that might result from the hearing D. All of these |
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If an individual is permitted a trial, who chooses whether it will be before a judge or jury? |
Defendant |
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__________ is a plea where the defendant does not accept or deny responsibility for the crime charges but agrees to accept punishment |
Nolo contendere |
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If a verdict cannot be reached the trial may result in a |
Hung jury |
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The determination of guilt or innocence is called |
Adjudication |
