Deck 16: Victim Impact Statements

Question 1

The plea of nolo contendere can be used in any subsequent civil action to establish liability against the defendant.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

During the trial,the prosecutor has the right to make the first opening statement.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The U.S.Constitution contains no provision guaranteeing the right to a jury trial; this is merely a practice of the courts.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Retribution involves the concept that criminal sanctions such as imprisonment deter members of the public and convince them that they should not commit crimes.

Question 5

Under our system of justice,a person determined to be a perpetrator of crime loses all their rights.

Question 6

The prosecutor has the responsibility of developing and reading to the jury their instructions before the deliberations.

Question 7

A nolo contendere is similar to a guilty plea and carries the same criminal sanctions as a guilty plea.

Question 8

Not only does an offender have a right to an attorney,but also the courts have held that the attorney must be competent.

Question 9

Usually,the judge sentences a convicted person immediately after the announcement of the jury's decision to convict.

Question 10

The defense attorney is not required to call any witnesses as part of the defense process.

Question 11

Parole is the conditional release of an inmate from a prison or other form of correctional institution back into the community.

Question 12

Probation allows the perpetrator to remain out of confinement so long as he or she meets certain conditions.

Question 13

If the perpetrator is indigent in a felony case,the judge will appoint an attorney to represent him at the government's expense.

Question 14

The process of questioning a single witness can take days during a criminal trial.

Question 15

A peremptory challenge may only be used by the defense to excuse a prospective juror without stating the reason for the dismissal.

Question 16

Adjudication is the ability of the court to enforce laws and punish individuals who violate those laws.

Question 17

Prisons are used for pretrial detention,holding after sentencing,and incarceration of persons who are not being sentenced to prison.

Question 18

U.S.Supreme Court decisions require the suspect to testify if called on by the prosecution.

Question 19

Closing arguments are not evidence; they are arguments of persuasion.

Question 20

The prosecution has the right to speak last,in summation during closing arguments,at a trial.

Question 21

The role of ________ is assigned in our criminal justice system to the U.S.Supreme Court.

A)determining justice
B)apprehending the perpetrator
C)interpreting the U.S.Constitution
D)committing executions

Question 22

It is commonly accepted that the most important motion in a civil case is one for summary judgment.

Question 23

Civil law includes a wide variety of subjects including ____,which are injuries that do not involve contracts.

A)property
B)civil rights
C)torts
D)family

Question 24

A large corporation,such as Wal-Mart,may only be sued in a civil action in a court within the corporate headquarters' state.

Question 25

Justice under the concept of _____ focuses on reducing the offender's criminal propensities by counseling,therapy,and vocational training while he or she is incarcerated.

A)deterrence
B)rehabilitation
C)retribution
D)incapacitation

Question 26

The conditional release of an inmate from a prison or other form of correctional institution back into the community is referred to as

A)parole.
B)citation.
C)arrest.
D)booking.

Question 27

Courts that only hear and decide certain limited legal issues are referred to as

A)trial courts.
B)courts of general jurisdiction.
C)courts of limited jurisdiction.
D)courts of last resort.

Question 28

The concept of _____,a constitutional mandate that requires fairness in judicial proceedings,applies to both criminal and civil actions.

A)answer
B)due process
C)complaint
D)deposition

Question 29

The geographic district in which a case can be heard and which is closely associated with jurisdiction.

A)Tort
B)Venue
C)Demurrer
D)Personal jurisdiction

Question 30

The role of ________ is assigned in our criminal justice system to the trial judge.

A)determining justice
B)apprehending the perpetrator
C)interpreting the Constitution
D)committing executions

Question 31

During _______ the suspect's name,offense,and other information is entered into the police records.

A)parole
B)citation
C)arrest
D)booking

Question 32

The closing argument is the final opportunity for the attorneys to address the ___.

Question 33

Once both sides have rested,the judge reads the ____ to the jury.

Question 34

Once the defense has finished presenting its evidence,the prosecution has the opportunity to present ____ evidence.

Question 35

A motion for summary judgment may be granted by the prosecutor,effectively ending the case.

Question 36

The first step in filing a civil action is to request permission to seek damages through the office of the prosecutor.

Question 37

A civil action may seek an injunction.

Question 38

The concept of ______ is that justice is administered according to fairness,as contrasted with the strict rules of law.

A)adjudication
B)equity
C)probation
D)jurisdiction

Question 39

The mandate of _______ may prevent a person from being able to file a civil action against a corporation in a jurisdiction,unless the defendant company has some sort of minimum contacts in that state.

A)due process
B)demurrer
C)in personam jurisdiction
D)complaint

Question 40

The process of _____ refers to taking a suspect into custody in a manner prescribed by law.

A)parole
B)citation
C)arrest
D)booking

Question 41

____ are formal,out-of-court procedures in which one party questions
others regarding the facts surrounding the case.

Question 42

An ___or jurisdictional hearing is used to determine if there is sufficient evidence to determine that the allegations in the petition are true.

Question 43

Should juvenile dependency procedures be aligned with civil court procedures?

Question 44

Explain the deterrence theory.

Question 45

____ courts are courts where civil and criminal cases start and finish.

Question 46

What steps can be taken to make civil trials more efficient?

Question 47

The most important ____ is called a summary judgment.

Question 48

Explain the functions of a dispositional hearing in juvenile cases.

Question 49

How did the concept of victim-offender mediation develop?

Question 50

Explain the concept upon which the rehabilitation theory is based.

Question 51

Explain the concept behind restorative justice.

Question 52

____are written inquiries to the other side asking specific questions.

Question 53

Most state courts are now divided into ___ levels.

Question 54

Once the petition is filed,many jurisdictions hold a show cause or ___hearing.