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1 Test Bank for Procedures in the Justice System 12 th Edition Cliff Roberson and Robert Winters Testbank Prepared by John Harrison Watts, PhD 1 / 4
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Procedures in the Justice System, 12e (Roberson) Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Justice System
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the below is an orientation goal of the justice system?
- Protection of individual rights
- Fairness
- Efficiency
- Preventing crime
Answer: A
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Summarize the Constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
2) Which of the following is a pragmatic goal of the justice system?
- Protection of individual rights
- Fairness
- Efficiency
- Preventing crime
Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Summarize the Constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
3) Our system of justice is based on the ________ process.
- adversarial
- innocence
- guilt
- group
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the Constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
4) The primary state regulatory statute is the ________ that regulates procedure in state courts.
- state administrative code
- state penal code
- state code of criminal procedure
- model penal code
Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Summarize the Constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
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5) Much of the basic criminal law of this country originated from the common law of:
- Rome.
- England.
- France.
- Germany.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the Constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
6) Today, the criminal law of the states on a written set of regulations that is largely the
result of:
- common law.
- judicial decisions.
- legislative action.
- history.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: Summarize the Constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
7) The least serious category of crime is:
- treason.
- a felony.
- an infraction.
- a misdemeanor.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 9
Objective: Describe the classifications of crimes and punishments.
Level: Basic
8) The Court rules regulate the ________ of the courts in the areas not regulated by other rules.
- opinion
- fact finding process
- judgment process
- guilt-determining process
Answer: D
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Describe the concept of judicial guidance.
Level: Basic
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9) Because of the danger of conviction in a trial by jury, an accused would frequently
revert to:
- trial by judge.
- trial by justice.
- trial by ordeal.
- trial by combat.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 11
Objective: Summarize the history and legal foundations of criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
10) Venue is:
- the geographical area in which a case is heard.
- the court which will hear the appeal.
- the court that had jurisdiction to decline the case.
- a term used to indicate the desire for a trial by jury.
Answer: A
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Objective: Explain why venue is an important factor in criminal prosecutions.
Level: Basic
11) ________ is the inherent power of a court to hear and decide a case.
- Amicus curiae
- Venue
- Jurisdiction
- Cause of action
Answer: C
Page Ref: 27
Objective: Outline the structure of the court system, including the responsibilities and jurisdictions of each level.
Level: Basic
12) This position is, in most cases, the public prosecutor.
- District attorney
- Public defender
- Administrative officer
- Administrative attorney
Answer: A
Page Ref: 31
Objective: Describe criminal law administration processes.
Level: Basic
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