Chapters 5-9 Study guide
Name: ______________________
Class: _________________
Date: _________
ID: A
1306 Unit Exam 2 Ch 5 6 7 8 and 9
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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1. Prosecutors do have discretion as to which suspects to charge with an offense but under a great deal of judicial oversight.
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2. For defense attorneys a “successful” case often means a reduction in sentence via a plea bargain, not necessarily an acquittal.
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3. A judge may decide that a case cannot continue on to trial because s/he believes there is no probable cause that an offense was committed.
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4. Jurors are allowed to read peer-reviewed scholarly works (journal articles) to expand their knowledge on the subject-matter that is relevant to the trial.
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5. Grand juries decide the guilt or innocence of defendants charged with felony offenses.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6. How are federal U.S. Attorneys selected?
a. Executive appointment
b. Legislative vote
c. Judicial appointment
d. Popular vote
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7. Prosecutors have discretion in charging decisions. What is the general burden of proof that a prosecutor should have before proceeding with charges?
a. reasonable suspicion
b. probable cause
c. clear and convincing evidence
d. beyond a reasonable doubt
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8. In the federal court system, which of the following prosecutes the vast majority of criminal cases?
a. Solicitor General
b. Attorney General
c. U.S. Attorney
d. Criminal Division of the Justice Department
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9. Depending on the law allegedly violated, several different prosecutors may bring charges against a defendant. These prosecutors may be known as:
a. city attorney
b. district attorney
c. United States attorney
d. all of these
1
Name: ______________________
ID: A
____ 10. Prosecutors exercise discretion every day. Which of the following is
Class: _________________
Date: _________
ID: A
1306 Unit Exam 2 Ch 5 6 7 8 and 9
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____
1. Prosecutors do have discretion as to which suspects to charge with an offense but under a great deal of judicial oversight.
____
2. For defense attorneys a “successful” case often means a reduction in sentence via a plea bargain, not necessarily an acquittal.
____
3. A judge may decide that a case cannot continue on to trial because s/he believes there is no probable cause that an offense was committed.
____
4. Jurors are allowed to read peer-reviewed scholarly works (journal articles) to expand their knowledge on the subject-matter that is relevant to the trial.
____
5. Grand juries decide the guilt or innocence of defendants charged with felony offenses.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____
6. How are federal U.S. Attorneys selected?
a. Executive appointment
b. Legislative vote
c. Judicial appointment
d. Popular vote
____
7. Prosecutors have discretion in charging decisions. What is the general burden of proof that a prosecutor should have before proceeding with charges?
a. reasonable suspicion
b. probable cause
c. clear and convincing evidence
d. beyond a reasonable doubt
____
8. In the federal court system, which of the following prosecutes the vast majority of criminal cases?
a. Solicitor General
b. Attorney General
c. U.S. Attorney
d. Criminal Division of the Justice Department
____
9. Depending on the law allegedly violated, several different prosecutors may bring charges against a defendant. These prosecutors may be known as:
a. city attorney
b. district attorney
c. United States attorney
d. all of these
1
Name: ______________________
ID: A
____ 10. Prosecutors exercise discretion every day. Which of the following is