Which of the following refers to a serious crime, usually carrying a penalty of incarceration for more than one year?
A) Indictment
B) Misdemeanor
C) Felony
D) Civil infractions
E) Traffic violations
C
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As a general rule, which common law enforcement item can an officer not use while making a Terry stop?
A) Flashlight B) Handcuffs C) Firearm (brandishing, not firing) D) Drug dog
Andy Taylor is on trial for physically assaulting his 10-year old son Opie. The prosecution calls Aunt Bee, who testifies that two years ago she saw the defendant strike his nephew Danny in the head. The prosecutor also wishes to admit a certificate of conviction showing that Taylor pled guilty to the misdemeanors of assault and child endangerment in that prior case. How is the court most likely to rule?
A. Neither Aunt Bee's testimony nor the prior conviction are admissible. B. The prior conviction is admissible, but Aunt Bee's testimony is not. C. The prior conviction is admissible only if Taylor testifies, but Aunt Bee's testimony is not admissible under any circumstances. D. Both Aunt Bee's testimony and the prior conviction are admissible in the case-in-chief.
Serious violations can earn prisoners a "_________," a disciplinary report forwarded to a higher authority for action
a. reprimand b. warning c. ticket d. receipt
The process of using one prosecutor to charge a defendant and then passing the case onto another prosecutor to try the case is called
a. original defense c. vertical prosecution b. horizontal prosecution d. affirmative defense