The ________ ultimately decide what evidence will be presented to the judge and jury.
	a.	rules of probable cause
	b.	rules of criminal procedure
	c.	rules of preliminary hearing
	d.	rules of evidence
	
2.
	
________ are some of the weaknesses for which a defense lawyer would look.
	a.	Questionable evidence, improper procedure, lack of probable cause
	b.	Weak evidence, improper reporting, lack of probable cause
	c.	Suppressed evidence, inconsistent procedure, lack of believability
	d.	Improper procedure, lack of protocol, discrimination
	
3.
	
In the process of review and evaluation of evidence ________ are filtered out of the system. (and lesser charges used).
	a.	civil cases
	b.	illegal cases
	c.	weaker cases
	d.	appealed cases
	
4.
	
The four generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system are ________.
	a.	deterrence, protection, punishment, parole
	b.	protection, punishment, rehabilitation, release
	c.	control, investigation, trials, executions
	d.	deterrence, protection, punishment and rehabilitation
	
5.
	
At the ________ before a magistrate, charges are read to the defendant.
	a.	interrogation
	b.	initial appearance
	c.	jury trial
	d.	county jail
	
6.
	
A ________ is the next step when a felony is charged in states that do not use the indictment system.
	a.	speedy trial
	b.	procedural hearing
	c.	preliminary hearing
	d.	cross examination
	
7.
	
A criminal indictment is a list of criminal charges issued by a ________.
	a.	military tribunal
	b.	grand jury
	c.	law enforcement officer
	d.	jury of ones peers
	
8.
	
At the ________ the defendant enters a plea.
	a.	time of arrest
	b.	setting of bail
	c.	interrogation
	d.	arraignment
	
9.
	
Testimonial privilege rules have been created to protect such relationships as ________.
	a.	husband-wife, attorney-client, physician-patient
	b.	police officer-defendant, attorney-client, physician-patient
	c.	husband-wife, attorney-client, teacher-student
	d.	attorney-client, mortgage broker-seller, teacher-student
	
10.
	
Defendants have the following pleas available ________.
	a.	not guilty, guilty, entrapment, insanity, no plea
	b.	not guilty, guilty, insanity, no contest, standing mute
	c.	guilty, framed, incapable, no plea
	d.	not guilty, incompetent, no contest, no plea.
	
11.
	
The level of proof required in criminal cases is proof ________.
	a.	that is absolute
	b.	beyond what is believable
	c.	beyond a reasonable doubt
	d.	that will stand up in court
	
12.
	
A ________ is used when a defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for the dropping of one or more charges.
	a.	plea bargain
	b.	conditionally guilty plea
	c.	no contest plea
	d.	plea agreement
	
13.
	
The ________ states that excessive bail shall not be required by a defendant.
	a.	Bill of Rights
	b.	8th Amendment
	c.	5th Amendment
	d.	U.S. Constitution
	
14.
	
Only ________ of criminal cases in the U.S. actually go to trial.
	a.	8 %
	b.	50%
	c.	a few
	d.	the most serious
	
15.
	
Reviews of sentencing may be made by the following:
	a.	jury, criminal court, parole authorities, prison warden.
	b.	defense lawyers, civil courts, prison officials, the President.
	c.	trial judges, local court, parole authorities, Congress.
	d.	trial judges, appellate/federal courts, parole authorities, pardons by the President or Congress.
	
16.
	
There are settings in which the rules of evidence will not apply.
True
False
	
17.
	
Grand jury hearings are open to the public, are adversarial and include any and all evidence gathered in a case.
True
False
	
18.
	
The burden of proof is always on the defense to prove elements of the crime charged.
True
False
	
19.
	
The majority of criminal cases coming before courts in the U.S. end with the defendant entering a guilty plea in open court.
True
False
	
20.
	
The legal purpose of bail is to offset the legal expenses of a trial.
True
False