An agreement between a criminal defendant and the prosecution whereby the prosecution reduces charges or recommends a reduced sentence in exchange for a guilty plea is referred to as a:
a. Conditional plea.
b. Plea bargain.
c. Mistrial.
d. Indictment.
b
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a. 1 b. 5 c. 15 d. 30
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After an ex parte motion is filed, the presiding judge will assign a date for a hearing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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The doctrine of implied powers was established by the Supreme Court in ________
a. Marbury v. Madison (1803) b. Barron v. Baltimore (1833) c. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) d. Texas v. White (1868)
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A(n) is prepared during the disposition process that provides the judge with relevant background material to aid in the disposition decision
a. adjudication b. petition c. presentence investigation d. predisposition report
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