CJUS 330 TEST 2

Question 1

2 out of 2 points

In crimes of violence such as assaults, robberies, and rapes, Hispanic women report what percentage of these crimes to the authorities?

2 out of 2 points

Of the following options, which offenses are felony defendants most likely to be charged with?

Question 3

2 out of 2 points

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of victim compensation fund programs?

0 out of 2 points

Most victim compensation programs:

2 out of 2 points

Less than __________ of victims and witnesses said they were dissatisfied with how their cases was handled.

1.5 out of 1.5 points

Witness-related problems result in a significant number of cases being dropped by the prosecutor or the judge.

1.5 out of 1.5 points

As prosecutorial dominance increased in the United States, the power of victims declined.

Question 8

1.5 out of 1.5 points

The more poverty in a community, the higher the amount of crime.

Question 9

1.5 out of 1.5 points

Arrests do not always lead to prosecutions.

Question 10

1.5 out of 1.5 points

After cross-examination, witnesses and victims often report feeling as if they have been put on trial.

Question 11

2 out of 2 points

CASE 6.1

The U.S. attorneys serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the attorney general. One U.S. attorney is assigned to each of the judicial districts, with the exception of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, where one serves both districts. Each U.S. attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer of the United States within his or her particular jurisdiction.

How many U.S. attorneys are stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands?

2 out of 2 points

When they first begin working as prosecutors, rookie assistant attorneys learn important unwritten rules, legal practices, and appropriate penalties:

2 out of 2 points

The role of prosecutor involves each of the following EXCEPT:

Question 14

2 out of 2 points

Researchers find that attempts by supervisors to control the work of assistant district attorneys tend to:

0 out of 2 points

Who is the prosecutor’s client?

Question 16

1.5 out of 1.5 points

The role of the prosecutor involves little discretion.

Question 17

1.5 out of 1.5 points

Compared to their counterparts in England and in other European countries, American prosecutors enjoy unmatched independence and discretionary powers.

Question 18

1.5 out of 1.5 points

Prosecution in the United States is highly centralized.

Question 19

1.5 out of 1.5 points

More so than judges and defense attorneys, the prosecutor is the most powerful official in the criminal courts.

Question 20

1.5 out of 1.5 points

The U.S. attorney general was the prosecutor in the Oklahoma City bombing case.

2 out of 2 points

CASE 7.1

Like many other provisions of the U.S. Constitution, the Sixth Amendment has a different meaning today than it did when it was first ratified. In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that, based on the Sixth Amendment’s provision of right to counsel, indigent defendants charged with a felony are entitled to the services of a lawyer paid for by the government (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963). Later, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel was extended to juvenile court proceedings as well (In re Gault, 1967). But as so often happens, answering one question raised several new ones.

Which of the following issues did the court wrestle with following the Gideon decision?

Question 22

2 out of 2 points

In which of the following cases was it decided that juveniles are covered by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel?

2 out of 2 points

Obtaining clients is only half of the problem facing private attorneys who represent criminal clients. The second half is:

2 out of 2 points

More than __________ percent of defendants are described by their attorneys as passive participants in the overall defense.

2 out of 2 points

In which of the following cases was it decided that indigent felony defendants in federal court are entitled to court-appointed counsel?

1.5 out of 1.5 points

There are few appellate court reversals on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.

1.5 out of 1.5 points

The criminal lawyer’s most important commodity in securing clients is his or her reputation.

Question 28

0 out of 1.5 points

A mentally ill defendant may never represent himself in criminal court.

Question 29

1.5 out of 1.5 points

The public defender is the 19th century response to the problem of providing legal representation for the indigent.

Question 30

1.5 out of 1.5 points

One of the most important tasks of defense attorneys is counseling.

0 out of 2 points

If the proceedings went to trial, who would conduct the trial?

Question 32

2 out of 2 points

What percent of federal judges are African-American?

2 out of 2 points

A recent study of judicial voting in thousands of cases showed that in most areas of law the decisions of female and male judges:

Question 34

2 out of 2 points

What is one of the most frustrating aspects of being a judge?

0 out of 2 points

CASE 8.2

A U.S. district judge pled guilty to obstruction of justice for lying to judges who investigated sexual misconduct complaints. Sentenced to 33 months in federal prison in May 2009, the judge attempted to retire from the bench, thereby allowing him to draw his salary. He was impeached and resigned from the bench in disgrace, effectively ending his impeachment trial.

Who impeached the U.S. district judge?

1.5 out of 1.5 points

“Judge shopping” rarely occurs in large urban courts.

0 out of 1.5 points

The Senate is the entity that votes on articles of impeachment.

Question 38

1.5 out of 1.5 points

When the executive or the legislature selects judges, fewer district attorneys become judges.

1.5 out of 1.5 points

Critics of judicial elections assert that they are fundamentally inconsistent with the principle of judicial independence.

Question 40

1.5 out of 1.5 points

All of the original 13 states elected its judges.

Question 41

5 out of 5 points

Explain the difference between absolute immunity and qualified immunity for prosecutors.

Question 42

4 out of 5 points

In general, “justice delayed is justice denied.” Explain the meaning of this phrase and how it affects defendants. What steps have legislatures taken to deal with the problem of court delay? Have these steps been effective?