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In the United States, separate systems of federal courts and state courts exist.
The race of the offender and victim is less important in sentencing the race of the
offender alone.
The major alternatives to imprisonment include probation; fines; restitution; and
intermediate sanctions. Describe each of these alternatives and discuss the cases where
they are generally used.
What are two methods used to estimate the amount of crime in the United States? In
what way do they differ?
A trial before a judge without a jury is a(n) _____ trial.
During a preliminary hearing, the prosecutor only has to establish that a crime has been
committed and that the _____ committed it.
Empirical research has always found positive outcomes for drug courts.
Under the _____ standard, reliability is the linchpin to admissibility of expert
testimony.
The rules relating to pretrial discovery are uniform in all jurisdictions.
In the juvenile court, juveniles do not have the right to confront and cross-examine
complaints and other witnesses.
The First Amendment limits the power of judges to control media coverage of a trial.
An appellate court's written decision and explanation is called a(n) _____.
The _____ Amendment guarantees that "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury."
In a sentence bargain, the defendant pleads guilty in anticipation of reduced charges.
Members of the courtroom work group generally enjoy interacting with victims and
witnesses.
