Practice Test

    Chapter Eleven

    1. The _______________ is the only actor in the criminal justice system who is concerned with all aspects of criminal justice processing.
      A. defense attorney
      B. judge
      C. prosecutor
      D. victim
    2. Crimes that are included as part of another, more serious, offense are called
      A. prosecutorial crimes.
      B. nolle prosequi.
      C. diversion programs.
      D. necessarily included offenses.
    3. A decision by a prosecutor not to press charges is called
      A. lesser included offenses.
      B. nolle prosequi.
      C. necessarily included offenses.
      D. continuances.
    4. Approximately _______________ percent of chief prosecutors hold full-time, salaried positions.
      A. 50
      B. 60
      C. 70
      D. 80
    5. The text identifies the _______________ affair as the best known independent counsel investigation.
      A. Watergate
      B. Iran-Contra
      C. Clinton/Whitewater
      D. Checkers
    6. The U.S. Supreme Court has granted _______________ absolute immunity from being sued for misconduct in the courtroom, even if the misconduct is intentional.
      A. prosecutors
      B. defense attorneys
      C. victims
      D. witnesses
    7. Alternatives to the formal criminal justice process that occur after charging but before adjudication are called
      A. false statements.
      B. prosecutorial misconduct.
      C. selective prosecution.
      D. diversion programs.
    8. Which one of the following is a common type of diversion program?
      A. pretrial intervention
      B. continuance
      C. discovery
      D. necessarily included offense
    9. According to the text's discussion, plea bargaining
      A. is a recent phenomenon.
      B. is widely used to resolve cases in jurisdictions of all types.
      C. results from high case loads rather than other factors.
      D. none of the above
    10. An arrangement in which a prosecutor agrees to press a less serious charge, drop some charges, or recommend a less severe sentence if the defendant agrees to plead guilty is called
      A. plea bargaining.
      B. selective prosecution.
      C. false statement.
      D. misconduct.
    11. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that plea-bargaining is due to
      A. overcrowded courts.
      B. overburdened prosecutors.
      C. urban density.
      D. none of the above
    12. Various ways to eliminate the undesirable aspects of plea bargaining have been suggested, including
      A. public negotiations.
      B. time limitations.
      C. more visible negotiations.
      D. all of the above
    13. _______________ is the centerpiece of the adjudication process.
      A. Arrest
      B. The trial
      C. Sentencing
      D. Punishment
    14. A court-authorized postponement of a case to allow the prosecution or defense more time to prepare its case is called a
      A. post-summons.
      B. continuance.
      C. nolle prosequi.
      D. diversion of case.
    15. In its examination of the prosecutor's evidence, the defense may find evidence that tends to show the innocence of the accused. This type of evidence is referred to as
      A. ajudicatory.
      B. rehabilitative.
      C. exculpatory.
      D. correctional.
    16. Which of the following permits removal of prospective jurors from consideration without cause?
      A. discovery
      B. peremptory challenges
      C. voir dire
      D. exculpatory evidence
    17. A process that entitles a suspect to review certain information gathered by the prosecutor is called
      A. discovery.
      B. voir dire.
      C. exculpatory evidence.
      D. prosecutorial discretion.
    18. Questions asked by the defense counsel to defense witnesses are called
      A. circumstantial evidence.
      B. sequestered evidence.
      C. challenges for cause.
      D. direct examination.
    19. In rare circumstances, juries are sequestered, meaning that
      A. they are disqualified.
      B. jurors are housed in a hotel for the duration of the trial and newspaper and television coverage of the case is closely monitored.
      C. the members are ordered to remain silent.
      D. none of the above
    20. Acquittal of a defendant despite facts that show guilt is called
      A. jury nullification.
      B. direct examination.
      C. voir dire.
      D. exculpatory evidence.