America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System 12th Edition by David W. Neubauer - Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• equal protection

• the third degree

ANS: D REF:

c. self-incrimination
d. fundamental fairness

Chapter 1
COURTS, CRIME, AND CONTROVERSY

TEST BANK

1. The most influential actor in the courthouse is the:
a. judge c. clerk of court b. defense attorney d. prosecutor

ANS: D REF: Identifying the Actors in the Courthouse OBJ: Bloom’s: Remember

2. A trial by a judge without a jury is called a:

• summary trial c. bench trial

• bar trial d. trial de novo

ANS: C REF: Following the Steps of the Process OBJ: 4

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Bloom’s: Remember

3. The operation of two separate and distinct court systems in the United States is referred to as:

• a dual court system c. separate but equal

• checks and balances d. judicial federalism

ANS: A REF: An Overview of the U.S. Courts OBJ: 1 Bloom’s: Remember 4. Coercive police practices are a violation of this essential element of due process.

Law in Action OBJ:

5

Bloom’s: Remember

the rights of victims
the integrity of the courts

OBJ: 6 Bloom’s: Remember

5. The key goal of the crime control model is:

• repression of criminal conduct c.

• the rights of defendants d.

ANS: A REF: Courts and Controversy

6. The three main components of the American Criminal Justice system are:

• federal, state and local

• judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys

• police, courts, and corrections

• probation, prison, and parole

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ANS: C REF: Courts and the Criminal Justice System Remember

OBJ: 1

Bloom’s: