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Chapter 4 Self-Check
The Court System
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The United States has what is called a tripartite court system.
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Jurisdiction in the court system refers to the authority of courts to hear certain types of cases.
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Initially, the Supreme Court was to consist of one chief justice and five associate justices.
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Trial courts of limited jurisdiction constitute the bulk of court systems in the country.
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In Mapp v. Ohio, the Court ruled that poor defendants charged with felonies have the right to court-appointed counsel.
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Defendants who are subject only to probation or fines are not entitled to court-appointed counsel.
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Case attrition is the filtering out of cases from the court system.
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The trial officially begins at the point of questioning potential jurors.
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Intermediate sanctions lie somewhere between prison and probation.
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The Virginia Plan included all of the following except:
a broad and more centralized federal court system.
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a single federal court.
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no state involvement in federal court matters.
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a federal judiciary system.
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Which of the following handle the more serious criminal and civil cases that arise in state courts?
Trial courts of general jurisdiction.
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Courts of limited jurisdiction.
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Appeals courts.
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Tribunal courts.
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The courtroom workgroup includes all but which of the following?
Judge.
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Police officer.
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Prosecutor.
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Defense attorney.
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What form of judicial appointment involves appointment by the executive branch?
Gubernatorial selection.
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Legislative selection.
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Merit selection.
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Popular election.
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Appointed counsel systems that involve salaried attorneys who only perform indigent defense are called:
Public defenders.
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Pro bono.
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Assigned counsel.
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Private attorney.
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The primary variables used in bail decisions are all but which of the following?
seriousness of the offense.
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victim wishes.
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prior record.
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flight risk.
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At _____________, the defendant is required to enter a plea to the formal charges against him or her.
a. Arraignment.
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Preliminary hearing.
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Initial appearance.
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Trial.
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A _____________ is composed to identify potential jurors who are eligible to serve on a jury, usually people who are registered voters or who possess valid driver's licenses.
Jury pool.
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Master jury list.
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Grand jury list.
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Registered voter.
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Which of the following is the term used for questioning potential jurors?
Voir dire.
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Grand jury.
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Jury nullification.
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Venire.
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Determinate sentencing means that the release date of the individual is determined by the:
judge.
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prison officials.
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treatment officials.
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legislature.
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A case can be appealed on all but which of the following grounds?
improper jury selection.
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defects in jury instructions.
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admission of illegally seized evidence.
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finding of innocence.
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