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One of the most fundamental rights, enumerated in the Sixth Amendment, granted to
those accused of violating the criminal law is __________________.
The ___________________ or paternalism hypothesis suggests that women will
generally get more lenient treatment in the criminal justice system than men.
The three major factors influencing bargaining and discretion are the presumption of
factual guilt, the costs and risks of trial to all parties, and the question of what sentence
to impose upon the guilty. Explain what each of these factors means in the plea
bargaining process.
In Kimbrough v. U.S. the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal judges may sentence
defendants more leniently than the guidelines prescribe, particularly in crack-cocaine
cases.
Contrast the due process and crime control models of criminal
As prosecutorial dominance increased in the United States, the power of victims
declined.
A defendant whose conviction is overturned on appeal (and is later found not guilty)
cannot sue the prosecutor for malpractice.
The _______________________-woman hypothesis predicts that women will be
treated more harshly than men for crimes traditionally committed by men.
A trial begins with ________________________ by both sides, outlining what they
believe the evidence in the case will prove.
A(n) ____________________________ prison sentence is one in which the judge
imposes a minimum and a maximum term of incarceration.
A guilty plea involves ____________________ of many constitutional rights.
With a(n)_____________________ challenge an attorney does not have to provide a
reason for striking a potential juror.
Compare and contrast justice of the peace courts and municipal courts.
Only on rare occasions do prosecutors face from the bar association for failure to
disclose evidence to the defense.
Federal sentencing guidelines are now mandatory rather than advisory.
