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The ____________________ Amendment states that "in all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall enjoy the right to have assistance of counsel for his defense."
Defense attorneys are the __________________ powerful members of the courtroom
work group.
One of the four major problems confronting the lower courts is unbalanced caseloads.
In of all felony arrests in New York, the victim had a prior relationship with the
defendant.
In a sentence bargain, the defendant pleads guilty in anticipation of reduced charges.
In U.S. v. Booker (2005) the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal sentencing
guidelines were unconstitutional, but allowed judges to continue to use them in a(n)
____________________________ capacity.
For defendants who are unable to post bail, a guilty plea may mean an immediate
release from jail.
To the defendant, a plea bargain results in a more ____________________ sentence,
rather than a possibly more serious sentence after a trial.
Victims of domestic violence may request a civil ____________________ order.
A U.S. attorney is nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and serves
during "good behavior."
A state ____________________ provides legal advice to state agencies and represents
the state in court when state actions are challenged.
Describe the requirements for the application for search warrants, the issuance of search
warrants, and the execution of search warrants.
Sometimes, the police exercise considerable influence by pressuring prosecutors to
overcharge defendants or to file charges even though the evidence is weak.
Discuss five practical hardships that victims and witnesses face when participating in
the criminal justice process. For example, witnesses must not only find the courthouse
and affordable parking, but they must also endure long waits in uncomfortable
surroundings and often do not know exactly what is going on in the courtroom where
they have been summoned to appear.
To one side of the bench sits the court ________________________, whose machine
mysteriously makes a shorthand record of the proceedings.
Research suggests that the death penalty is most likely to be inflicted in cases involving
a black offender and a _______________________ victim.
Potential ____________________ of interest is a key ethical issue facing lawyers.
Attorneys are prohibited from engaging in representation that would compromise their
loyalty to their clients.
Most criminal defendants hire a private lawyer for their defense.
The criminal justice system has done little to help victims recover from the financial
and emotional problems they suffer.
