LSTD 204 FINAL EXAM. 100% Score

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Comment: Outstanding job! Please let me know if you have any questions. Part 1 of 1 - 100.0/ 100.0 Points Question 1 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points By most accounts __________has slipped away on the Suprem ... e Court. Between approximately 1930 and 1960, the percentage of cases with at least one dissenting opinion increased around 10 percent to approximately 70 percent. Question 2 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The main actors in the federal judiciary are the men and women who serve as __________ . B.defense attorneys C.prosecutors D.jurors Question 3 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Several early twentieth century crime commission reports led to what has been called the __________ of criminal justice. Most members of those commissions were reformers who sought to remove corruption and political favoritism from the criminal process. A.Judicial cleansing era C.anti-corruption era D.reformer era Question 4 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The __________ is the chief local prosecutor at the county level.. B.U.S. Attorney General C.General Prosecutor D.Solicitor General Question 5 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The history of criminal defense can be traced back to __________. A.the 1900s C.ancient Greece D.early colonial America Question 6 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Instructors at Harvard used the __________ method of teaching, a confrontational approach which is intended to improve student's critical thinking in order to present the cases. CorrectSocratic Question 7 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points On the whole most offenses are committed by people __________ . A.20-25 B.30-35 D.18 or younger Question 8 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points __________ dealt with the admissibility at the defendant's trial of the out-of-court statements made by a four-year-old girl. The Supreme Court held that the Confrontation Clause was not violated in this instance. A.Florida v. Nixon B.Betts v. Brady C.White v. Illinois D.Ake v. Oklahoma Question 9 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points If a defendant is present but refuses to take the stand to testify, as is guaranteed by the __________ __________ , the jury may conclude that the defendant has something to hide Question 10 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Improperly obtained confessions are not admissible. True False True Question 11 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The __________ Amendment requires that defense counsel be effective during the plea negotiation process. Question 12 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points In __________, the Court upheld that a prosecutor may file additional charges if an initial expectation that the defendant would plead guilty to a lesser charge proved unfounded. A.Bordenkircher v. Hayes B.Brady v. United States C.Edwards v. People D.United States v. Goodwin Question 13 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points _____ evidence refers to what someone says, usually someone who is under oath and giving testimony in a trial Question 14 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Day fines were introduced by __________ in the 1920s. A.Great Britian B.the United States C.West Germany D.Sweden Question 15 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points __________ __________ claim to be able to identify, based on various demographic and behavioral characteristics, how prospective jurors will decide. Question 16 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Once a mistrial is declared, the defendant cannot be tried again. True False Question 17 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points According tot he Constitution, convictions can be challenged via a writ of __________ . A.habeus corpus B.corpus delicti C.mens rea D.actus reus Question 18 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Sentencing for the purpose of _____ amounts to removing criminals from society so they cannot repeat their criminal activity. Question 19 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The __________ has four layers: celebrated cases, serious felonies, not-so-serious felonies and misdemeanors. Wedding Cake Model B.rush to judgment C.Layers of Justice Model D.Staggered Model Question 20 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points There is a wealth of evidence that prosecutors have used their __________ __________ to screen out prospective minority jurors from the trials of minority defendants. Correctperemptory challenges peremptory challenges Question 21 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Reasons for __________ __________ include duress, coercion, intoxication, diminished capacity and mental impairment wrongful convictions Question 22 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points __________ is a creative judicially imposed punishment that seeks to deter crime by imposing embarrassment or disgrace on an offender. Shaming Question 23 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points In the __________ DNA testing entered the mainstream. A.1960s B.1990s C.1970s Correct D.1980s Answer Key: D Question 24 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Arbitration is governed by both federal and state laws. True False Question 25 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The alternative for the conventional process for obtaining testimony from a witness for use in court at a later date. A.online deposition B.electronic filing C.electronic discovery D.deposition Question 26 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Some examples of _________ __________ include dumpster diving, skimming, and pretext calling. Question 27 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points The juvenile justice system is starting to look more like the adult criminal justice system. True False Question 28 of 30 2.5/ 2.5 Points Wikipedia has been widely recognized as an authoritative source on which to base a legal decision. True False Question 29 of 30 15.0/ 15.0 Points List and discuss the three main steps to the voir dire process. Please give me several paragraphs on your essay questions. [1] http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Voir+Dire [2] Larry J. Seigel, Frank J. Schmalleger, and John Worrall, Courts and Criminal Justice in America. Pg. 347-350. Comment: Here is your breakdown of points: Content: 11/11 (Very thorough essay!) Use of Sources: 2/2 (You cited your sources effectively, though not in proper format.) Writing: 2 / 2 points (Proofread.) Question 30 of 30 15.0/ 15.0 Points Discuss the problem of wrongful convictions. Explain the significance of the problem and the causes. Give an example of a wrongfully convicted person cleared through one of the Project Innocence programs. [1] Larry J. Seigel, Frank J. Schmalleger, and John Worrall, Courts and Criminal Justice in America. Pg. 402-432. [2] http://www.innocenceproject.org/free-innocent/improve-the-law/fact-sheets/dna-exonerations-nationwide [3] http://www.innocenceproject.org/about-innocence-project [4] http://www.innocenceproject.org/cases-false-imprisonment/michelle-murphy[5] http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4504 Comment: Here is your breakdown of points: Content: 11/11 (Good detail - this was an outstanding essay except for the lack of citation.) Use of Sources: 2/2 (Well done!) Writing: 2 / 2 points [Show More]

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