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As civil law is set up to settle disputes between individuals, is it proper for the
government to use civil law to deter violations of criminal law, like drug dealing (e.g.,
using public nuisance laws to condemn abandoned houses used by drug dealers)?
Appellate courts are considered finders of fact.
Describe some of the key differences between the "law on the books" and the "law in
action".
Property crimes have a higher clearance rate than violent crimes.
The ____________________ is the most important member of the courtroom work
group.
An attorney's use of peremptory challenges cannot be scrutinized by the courts.
Law in action approaches to solving the problem of delay are ineffective because they
focus on coordinating the activities of the key actors in the courthouse.
Despite the legal presumption of innocence, once defendants are arrested, the public
assumes they are guilty.
Which amendments from the Bill of Rights are pertinent to criminal procedure?
Describe what rights they affect or provide for defendants.
List and describe the three primary methods used in the United States to provide
indigent defendants with attorneys.
Even though a judge or jury is not likely to return a verdict of not guilty, the defendant
may still decide that the slim possibility of acquittal is worth the risk of the trial penalty.
Having probable cause is enough for a case to go to trial in the eyes of a seasoned
prosecutor.
Discuss four types of charging documents.
In ____________________ cases, the relationship between lawyer and client is often
characterized by trust and full disclosure.
After the appellate court hears oral arguments, a judicial conference is held where
deliberations are recorded by a court stenographer.
A juvenile court trial is referred to as a(n) ____________________________ hearing.
A justice of the peace court provides an example of a trial court of general jurisdiction.
