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From 1900 to 1935, the nation experienced a sustained ________ in criminal activity. From 1900 to 1935, the nation experienced a sustained INCREASE in criminal activity.
The process of ________, wherein individual and/or group behavior is regulated, is one function of the criminal justice system. formal social control
The criminal justice system is divided into three main components including: police, courts, and corrections.
Approximately ________ people in the United States are in jails and prisons, and an additional 5 million are supervised in the community while on probation or parole. 2 million
The ________ is the step in the criminal justice process at which the accused is read the charges, informed of his/her constitutional rights, enters an initial plea, a trial date is set, and bail issues are considered. All of these events happen at the arraignment, before the trial begins.
At the ________ stage in the criminal justice process the decision is made whether or not the defendant is to remain in custody or be released. The bail stage
Which level of Walker's criminal justice wedding cake model is made up of less serious felonies committed by first-time offenders? Level III consists of less serious offenses, committed by young or first-time offenders.
Pretrial procedures help courts deal with what common problem? Determine who can safely be released pending trial.
Which of the following is not a common criticism of bail? It is necessary to detain those that are likely to commit more crime.
The U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the Eighth Amendment's provisions on bail was set out in what case? Stack v. Boyle (1951) the Supreme Court found bail to be a traditional right to freedom before trial that permits unhampered preparation of a defense and prevents the criminal defendant from being punished prior to conviction.
According to ROR: eligible defendants are released without bail upon their promise to return for trial.
The most striking use of preventive detention can be found in which of the following? The Bail Reform Act of 1984
In the case United States v. Salerno (1987), the U.S. Supreme court found that: preventive detention is constitutionally permissible.
After examining the evidence and testimony of witnesses, the grand jury decides: whether probable cause exists for prosecution.
The grand jury is codified in the ________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The fifth amendment. "no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment of a grand jury."
The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to: determine if probable cause is sufficient to merit a trial.
Which of the following is not a common reason for the defendant to waive the preliminary hearing? To learn the evidence of the prosecution.
According to the ________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the accused has the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; thus, the judge at the arraignment must make sure the defendant clearly understands the charges. The Sixth amendment states, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previousl
Which of the following is not a way in which a plea bargain can be made between the prosecutor and the defense attorney? in cases where many counts are charged, the prosecutor may reduce the number of counts.
Which of the following is a common argument of opponents of the plea-bargaining process? Some argue that plea bargaining is objectionable because it encourages defendants to waive their right to trial.
Some argue that plea bargaining is objectionable because it encourages defendants to waive their right to trial. Avoiding all contact with the criminal justice system. Despite the fact that diversion programs funnel people away from the criminal justice system, participants will often remain under the jurisdiction of a court until they complete the program.
In ________, the court indicated that the promise of a prosecutor that rests on a guilty plea must be kept in a plea bargaining agreement. Santobello v. New York
Approximately two-thirds of felony defendants are released on bail prior to the final disposition of their case. True or False? True
Bail has been heavily criticized as one of the most unacceptable aspects of the criminal justice system. True or False? True Some view it as discriminatory because it works against the poor, others argue that it is costly because the government must pay to detain those offenders who are unable to make bail but who would otherwise remain in the community.
Avertable recidivists are those whose crime could have been prevented if they had not been given discretionary release and instead had been kept in jail. True or False? Avertable recidivists are those whose crime could have been prevented if they had not been given discretionary release and instead had been kept in jail.
When a grand jury votes to indict an accused suspect, it is called a "no bill." True or False? False. When a grand jury votes to indict an accused suspect, it is called a "true bill."
The purpose and procedure of a preliminary hearing and a grand jury are the same. True or False? True. The purpose of a grand jury and a preliminary hearing are the same -- to establish whether probable cause is sufficient to merit a trial. However, the procedures differ significantly.
A plea of nolo contendere is essentially a plea of guilty. True or False? True. This plea has the same consequences as a guilty plea, however it may not be held against the defendant as proof in a subsequent civil matter because technically no admission of guilt has been made.
n Santobello v. New York the court has ruled that the promise of the prosecutor must be kept and that a prosecutor's breaking of a plea bargaining agreement required a reversal for the defendant. True or false? True
No court should accept a guilty plea unless the defendant has been properly advised by counsel and the court has determined that the plea is voluntary and has a factual basis. True or False? True, the court has the discretion to reject a plea if it is inappropriately offered.
Discovery is the process whereby each party to a case learns of the evidence the other side will present. True or false? True. This is the process of discovery, though the defense does not need to share quite as much information as the prosecution.
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