__________ is a system designed to ensure that defendants will show up to face the charges against them when their trial is scheduled, while allowing them to remain free until the trial takes place
a. Plea bargaining
b. Bail
c. Parole
d. Diversion
Answer: b
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Defendant Dan timely filed a motion to suppress evidence at his trial for kidnapping. The trial judge ruled against Dan and allowed the evidence to be admitted into Dan’s trial. Dan was ultimately convicted of kidnapping. Dan appeals his conviction based on the admission of the evidence that was the subject of his motion to suppress. What is a possible outcome of Dan’s case at the appellate level?
a. If the appellate court sides with Dan, the result is an automatic reversal of the guilty verdict. b. If the appellate court sides with Dan, the result will be the reversal of the guilty verdict unless the appellate court finds that the trial judge’s decision amounted to harmless error. c. If the prosecution can successfully argue beyond a reasonable doubt that there is no reasonable probability that the evidence at issue influenced the outcome of the trial, Dan’s conviction will be affirmed by the appellate court. d. Both b and c are correct.
Which of the following refers to explorations or inspections by law enforcement officers of homes, premises, vehicles, or persons for the purpose of discovering evidence of crimes or persons who are accused of crimes?
A. arrests B. searches C. warrants D. seizures
Luckily, Travis has found a temporary place to reside at night, which will also assist in his rehabilitation process. Most likely this place is a:
a. work release. b. halfway house. c. educational release. d. furlough. e. none of these.
The USA PATRIOT Act (2001) is an acronym for
a. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism b. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Aggressive Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. c. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Interdict and Obstruct Terrorism. d. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obfuscate Terrorism.