American Criminal Courts Test 2

Professor Hoffman's class

Which amendment grants citizens the right to an attorney?

The Sixth Amendment

When considering the “actors of the courthouse,” which of the following is not a Law Enforcement actor?

Judge

The highest-ranking Prosecutor in the Federal Government is the ________

Solicitor general

True or False women are more likely to be victimized by an intimate partner

True

True or false the sixth amendment guarantees a person has the right to an attorney at the time of their arrest?

False

Which of the following is NOT a way that someone can become a judge?

Lottery

The highest-ranking Prosector in the State Government is the _________.

Attorney general

Which amendment grants citizens the right to act as their own attorney?

The sixth amendment

Compared to the average citizen, felony defendants are:

More likely to be unemployed

Which court case determined that Victim Impact Statements can be heard during the sentencing process?

Payne v. Tennessee

The “snitches get stitches” is a mentality in which _________ are intimidated so they end up giving false information during their testimony.

Witnesses

Which actor presides over the trial (from arrest to disposition) and has the power to set (or revoke) bail.

Judge

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways an indigenous person can be appointed an attorney?

Hiring an attorney

True or false the jury always sits at the head of the courtroom?

False

When considering the “actors of the courthouse,” which of the following is not a Court Personnel actor?

Bailiff

True or false: Operation Streamline is an example of “Assembly-Line Justice.”

True

_______ is a legal doctrine that protects prosecutors from being sued for actions they take while performing their official duties.

Immunity

True or false: Judicial election is a gloablly accepted process.

False

In which 1976 court case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that Prosecutors have immunity from civil lawsuits?

Imbler v. Pachtman

In which 1963 court case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide indigenous people have to be appointed counsel?

Gideon v. Wainwright

What court actor is box number 21 pointing toward?

The spectators

What court actor is box number 22 pointing toward?

The jury

What court actor is box number 23 pointing towards?

The witness

What court actor is box number 24 pointing towards?

The judge

What court actor is box number 25 pointing towards?

The bailiff