It dealt with Release on Recognizance (ROR) and whether defendants that had been released on bail with ROR would be less likely to show up to court
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This is where a judge alone rules on the facts of a case.
A bench trial
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Progressive cases are usually decided by a broad interpretation of the law called:
judicial activism
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T/F: When all of the justices on the U.S. Court of Appeals or the U.S. Supreme Court sit together to hear a case, this is referred to as hearing a case en rule.
False
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Presenting your case pro se means presenting your case:
Without the aid of a lawyer
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Who is the single most powerful person in the American criminal justice system?
The prosecutor
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T/F Courts higher in the judicial hierarchy perform the bulk of adjudications.
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This is when a prosecutor or defense attorney can dismiss a potential juror without specifying why
Peremptory challenge
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The process of voir dire refers to:
the selection of juries and the ability to question them
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What does the dual court system mean?
We have a distinct federal and a distinct state court system.
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A capital case uses what sort of trial?
A bifurcated trial
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Original jurisdiction means what?
A court that can hear a case for the first time and issue rulings on guilt or innocence
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The exchange of evidence between prosecutor and defense attorney prior to trial, with the goal of promoting a fair trial is known as: