1	
The phrase voir dire means ________.
	a.	to speak the truth
	b.	truth before lies
	c.	live in truth
	d.	what is truth

2	
Witnesses who refuse to testify or to answer questions that are not privileged can be found in ________.
	a.	contempt of truth
	b.	violation of court
	c.	violation of the constitution
	d.	contempt of court.

3	
The factors ________ should be used in determining the credibility and weight to be given a witnesses' testimony.
	a.	understanding, memory, and narration by the witness
	b.	perception, memory, and narration by the witness
	c.	perception, memory, and narration by the judge
	d.	perception, believability, and cross-examination

4	
The ________ provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to have compulsory process for obtaining witness in his favor.
	a.	Declaration of Independence
	b.	The 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
	c.	Bill of Rights
	d.	The 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

5	
________ is the principal means by which the believability of a witness and the truth of their testimony are tested.
	a.	Cross-examination
	b.	Lie detector tests
	c.	Rebuttal
	d.	Interrogation

6	
A defendant's right to testify on their own behalf is derived from the ________.
	a.	First and Fifth Amendments
	b.	Fifth and Sixth Amendments
	c.	Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments
	d.	First and Sixth Amendments

7	
Most witnesses are ________ who are called to testify about firsthand information they have regarding a case before the court.
	a.	expert witnesses
	b.	eyewitnesses
	c.	subpoenaed witnesses
	d.	ordinary witnesses

8	
It is a ________ who determines the weight and credibility to be given to the testimony of both expert and ordinary witnesses.
	a.	jury or judge
	b.	law enforcement officer
	c.	defendant attorney
	d.	court prosecutor

9	
________ seeks to keep witnesses honest by having them testify under oath and in the presence of the accused.
	a.	The U.S. Constitution
	b.	Indo-European law
	c.	Anglo-Saxon law
	d.	Early Church law

10	
Under the adversary system ________ to questions are the first line of defense against statements the opposing party seeks to use.
	a.	interruptions
	b.	objections
	c.	deliberations
	d.	disagreements

11	
Evidence is required to be ________ in order to minimize confusion and make trials manageable.
	a.	relevant, material and competent
	b.	reliable, material and competent
	c.	relevant, material and complete
	d.	material, competent and believable

12	
Evidence is ________ if it has a tendency to make a material fact more or less probable.
	a.	reliable
	b.	believable
	c.	relevant
	d.	admissible

13	
________ is the fourth and usually the last stage of the examination for the witness.
	a.	Rebuttal
	b.	Lie detection
	c.	Cross-examination
	d.	Recross-examnination

14	
The ________ has an obligation to safeguard both the rights of an accused and the interest of the public in the efficient and effective administration of criminal and civil justice.
	a.	Supreme Court
	b.	Trial Judge
	c.	Jury
	d.	Appellate Court

15	
________ is a problem area commonly associated with hypnotically refreshed memory.
	a.	Repressed memories
	b.	Lack of qualified hypnotists
	c.	False memories
	d.	Implanted memories

16	
Because the law presumes that adults are competent, most adult witnesses take the witness stand and testify without being challenged.
True   
False   


17	
A defendant may subpoena anyone at all to testify at their trial.
True   
False   


18	
An expert witness is a person who has special training, education or experience.
True   
False   


19	
The first witnesses to appear in criminal cases are government witnesses called by the defense in rebuttal to the state's case.
True   
False   

20	
New evidence may be presented during cross-examination if the examiner has opened the door to new matters.
True   
False