Learning Outcome 1 & 2
What is Bail?
What is monetary amount set by a judge at the initial appearence/cash bond
What is the term? // A plea of guilty, but it may not be held against the defendant as proof in a legal matter
What is Nolo Contendere
What two people bargain in the ple-bargaining process?
What is the prosecutor and the defense attorney
T or F// To stand trial, a criminal defendant must be mentally compentent?
What is true.
What branch is famous for tracking Santa Claus
What is U.S Air Force
T or F // A defendant who fails to make bail is confined in jail until court appearence
What is True
Name one of the Bail Issues
-May be discriminatory
-Costly to the government for those who cannot afford bail
-Unfair to those who are financially better off
-Dehumanizing
T or F// Plea negotiation has many pros and cons.
What is unique about a bench trial?
What is that it is a judge only trial.
Which military branch is the largest?
What is Army
Myth or Reality // The 6th Amendment right to a jury trial extends to defendants in all criminal trials
What is Myth
T or F // The release granted in all noncapitol cases in which there is sufficent reason to believe that the defendant would return to court is also known as the Bail Reform Act of 1984
What is False
Is the plea bargaining process seen as formal or informal?
What is informal
When were the first pretrial diversion programs established: 20,40 or 60 years ago?
What is 40 years ago.
The six branches of the military are
What is
1) Marines 5) Coast Guard
2) Army 6) Space Force
3) Navy
4) Air force
What is the term? // a defendant deposits a percentage of a bail amount, typically 10% with the court
What is Deposit Bail
In cases of a felony, standard proof is probable cause according to the
a) Grand Jury
b) Preliminary Hearing
What is
B) Preliminary Hearing
T or F// The jugde does not question the defendant about the facts of the guilty plea.
What is False: Judge does in fact question.
T or F// Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is a new concept in the criminal process?
What is false: this concept dates back to early American history.
What is the National Guard known for?
What is responding to domestic emergenicies and do emergency relief during national disasters, etc.
Myth or Reality // A person arraigned on criminal charges must plead either guilty or innocent
T or F // The product of the preliminary hearing is "indictment"
What is
False ; The product of the Grand Jury is "indictment"
What state has attempted to abolish plea-baegaining: Hawaii, Alaska, or California?
What is Hawaii.
What step is next after a jury deliberation and voting.
What is the pronouncement of the verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty.
Which branch is the best of all?
Mosley has final say