The right to an attorney is guaranteed by which Amendment?
The Sixth Amendment
This term means that a prisoner petitioning the court has a valid complaint.
Standing
This is when a prosecutor or defense attorney can dismiss a potential juror without specifying why
Peremptory challenge
T/F Courts higher in the judicial hierarchy perform the bulk of adjudications.
False
What did the Manhattan Bail Project deal with?
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
Imagine that a murder took place at IUE. If the defense requested to have the trial in nearby Henry County to avoid the shock of having a trial in Richmond, this would be what?
A change of venue
How many cases do the Supreme Court hear each year?
80 to 90 cases
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
The exchange of evidence between prosecutor and defense attorney prior to trial, with the goal of promoting a fair trial is known as:
Discovery
What percentage of offenders meet the standards of indigency?
80%
T/F: The government and individual states must allow for automatic DNA testing in the case of a capital appeal.
False
