Writer’s Choice

Complete each statement.

In felonies, bail is usually first set at the initial ____________________ stage of the judicial process.

A trial by a judge only without a jury is called a ____________________ trial.

The ____________________ is the supreme and fundamental law of the land.

The ____________________of a crime provide the technical definition of a crime.

____________________ jurisdiction is the jurisdiction of first instance, also referred to as trial jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court is made up of ____________________ justices.

The most common type of civil case involves ____________________ relations.

In addition to hearing misdemeanor and traffic cases, trial courts of limited jurisdiction also conduct the preliminary stages of ____________________ cases.

____________________ is best defined as the lawful ability of government to exercise choice in making a decision.

The ____________________ is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom.

The ____________________ is the most important member of the work group.

____________________ are defendants who are too poor to afford a lawyer.

Statements made by a client to his or her attorney are considered ____________________ communications.

A judge’s office is commonly referred to as ____________________.

Merit selection is commonly referred to as the ____________________ Plan.

Victim ____________________ provide a buffer between prosecutors and the constant emotion that can cause victims to burn out.

The prior relationship between the defendant and the ____________________ may influence whether or not the prosecutor will file charges in the case.

A ____________________ is the charging document most commonly used for misdemeanor and ordinance violations.

Individuals failing to comply with court or grand jury orders may be fined or jailed for ____________________ of court.

Release on ____________________ is the type of bail in which defendants are released if they have strong ties to the community and are unlikely to flee.

The ____________________ rule prohibits prosecutors from using illegally obtained evidence in court.

A search ____________________ is a document signed by a judge or magistrate, authorizing a search by a law enforcement officer.

A plea of no ____________________ is the criminal equivalent of a guilty plea.

A guilty plea involves a ____________________ of many constitutional rights.

A verdict of not guilty is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

A jury that is unable to reach a verdict is called a ____________________ jury.

Testimony that involves the person stating what someone else told them is usually not admissible because such testimony is ____________________.

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the ____________________ Amendment.

____________________requires an eye for an eye.

Conditional release from prison with supervision is called ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ sentence is one involving imposition of a specific number of years or months of imprisonment.

A sentence in which a judge imposes a minimum and maximum sentence is a(n) ____________________ sentence.

The party who initiates or files an appeal is called the petitioner or ____________________.

The Fifth Amendment ban on double ____________________ generally prohibits retrial of a person who has already been convicted of the same crime.

A court’s written decision and explanation is called a(n) ____________________.

The current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is John ____________________.

____________________ are typically punishable by a maximum of less than one year in jail.

ADR stands for Alternative Dispute ____________________.

Lower court judges frequently sign arrest or search ____________________.

A juvenile court trial is referred to as a(n)____________________ hearing.

Confinement of a juvenile pending trial is called ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ offense is one that can be committed only by a juvenile.

For juveniles, acts that violate the criminal law are called ____________________.

Essay

List the steps in processing a typical felony case. Briefly describe what happens at each step.

Compare and contrast appellate and trial courts.

Explain why the prosecutor is the most powerful member of the courtroom work group. Be sure to provide examples.