If a criminal prosecution has begun, the defendant has a constitutional right to _____ at a lineup
a. have an attorney present
b. cross-examine the witnesses
c. select the other participants
d. have the lineup videotaped
a
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A famous research study in which the researcher observed men engaging in sexual acts in a public bathroom, and then tracked them down a year later to conduct covert interviews is called _______________
a. Zimbardo Prison Experiment b. The Attica Study c. Humphrey's "tearoom trade" d. Stanley Milgram's Experiment e. Van Maanen Study
Which of the following statements concerning the role of a prosecutor is false?
A. A prosecutor has considerable discretion in the criminal justice system. B. A prosecutor is influenced by other actors in the criminal justice system. C. A prosecutor has independent authority to decide how to handle each case. D. A prosecutor has limited influence in the early stages of the criminal justice process. E. A prosecutor may be heavily involved in local politics.
According to Scheck and Neufeld, DNA testing will sharply reduce the problems of wrongful convictions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Column 1 Column 2 1. Allocution a. The act of denying bail to certaindefendants who are either dangerous or pose a high flight risk 2. Arraignment b. The standard of proof isprobable cause, and the main inquiry in the hearing is whetherthere is probable cause to take the case to trial. 3. Bail c. A plea in which the defendant does not claimresponsibility for the crime with which he or she has beencharged 4. Booking d. The first appearance of an accusedperson before a judge. Trial may occur for misdemeanors. 5. Discovery e. A plea in which the defendant claims responsibility forthe crime with which he or she has been charged 6. Guilty f. The process by which each party to a case learnsof the evidence that the opposition will present 7. Initial appearance g. The process by which an arrest is officially documentedand the arrestee is placed into custody 8. Not guilty h. A process by which a defendant pays a certain amountof money in order to be released from jail prior to his or her trialdate 9. Preliminary hearing i. A hearing in which the defendant is formallynotified of the charge lodged against him or her 10. Preventive detention j. When the defendant explains to the judge exactlywhat he or she did and why. The defendant is usually requiredto allocate when he or she pleads guilty.