JURI 575 Quiz 1 Introduction
JURI 575 Quiz Introduction to Criminal Justice Process
- What percentage of cases end up going to trial?
- Which of the following actors in the criminal justice system possesses ultimate authority over the decision to charge a defendant with a particular crime?
- Which group in the criminal justice system is the largest, has the most diverse range of functions, and has the most complex organizational structure?
- Which of the following actors in the criminal justice process screens the prosecutor’s charging decision?
- Each of the following typically happens at the defendant’s first appearance before the magistrate except:
- After a formal arrest has been made, the arrestee usually goes through which of the following:
- Which of the following are reasons why a prosecutor may choose not to charge a defendant with a crime?
- Which type of judge is typically responsible for issuing arrest and search warrants?
- Which of the following actors in the criminal justice system is typically responsible for making initial bail determinations?
- Which of the following actors in the criminal justice system may grant relief to a state defendant post-conviction?
- True or False: State-funded (court-appointed) counsel represent a vast majority of felony defendants in criminal prosecutions.
- True or False: Prosecutors have direct regulatory authority over police agencies operating within their county.
- True or False: Instead of conducting a full custody arrest, police officers will frequently issue a “summons” or “appearance ticket” for suspects charged with felonies.
- True or False: A suspect can be arrested before the suspect has been formally charged with a crime.
- True or False: An appeal is the last and final step that a defendant can use to challenge his conviction.
- True or False: A magistrate must review all warrantless arrests and make a separate determination that the officer had probable cause.
- True or False: Once charged with a crime, a defendant must be brought before the magistrate within 24 or 48 hours.
- True or False: Magistrate Courts have jurisdiction to try both misdemeanor and felony cases.
- True or False: State supreme courts are commonly described as “our most important source” of criminal procedure law.
- True or False: Most criminal prosecutions take place at the state level.
- List the special features that differentiate a criminal trial from a civil trial.
- In 100-150 words, describe the difference between “reactive investigations” and “proactive investigations.”