True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Peremptory challenges allow attorneys to remove
people from the panel for any reason,
except a discriminatory one.
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2.
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As a general rule, the government has twice as many
strikes as does the defendant.
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3.
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Before the jurors retire to deliberate, the bailiff
will instruct them what the law of the case is.
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When the jury reaches its conclusion, this is
called the sentence.
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Once the trial is over, the jurors are free to
discuss the case with anyone.
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6.
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Jury sequestration is common in most
trials.
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The jury is authorized to enter a sentence against
a defendant who has been found guilty.
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8.
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During closing arguments, the attorney can argue
unreasonable or illogical conclusions
about what the evidence shows.
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9.
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Normally, the jury is not given a written copy of
the jury instructions.
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10.
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The defense must follow the same evidentiary rules
and procedures when presenting its case
as the government did when presenting its
case.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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When the attorneys address the jury at the
beginning of the trial and discuss what the
evidence will show, this is called the
a. | opening statement. | b. | opening argument. | c. | closing
statement. | d. | closing
argument. |
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When a panel member is removed from the jury
selection process because he or she has
some legally recognized bias against the defendant, this
is called
a. | peremptory challenge. | b. | challenge for cause. | c. | alternate
juror. | d. | jury tampering. |
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The name for the process of challenging the
government’s (and the defendant’s) use of jury
strikes in a racially based manner and
named for the U.S. Supreme Court case where the
principle was developed is
a. | a Miller challenge. | b. | a Brandeis challenge. | c. | a Peremptory challenge. | d. | a Batson challenge. |
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Another term for jury selection is
a. | grand jury. | b. | respondeat superior. | c. | voir
dire. | d. | case-in-chief. |
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15.
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Which of the following will automatically
disqualify someone from jury service in a
particular case?
a. | Acquaintance with any of the
parties | b. | Prior felony conviction | c. | Misdemeanor conviction | d. | All of the
above |
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The term used to describe the process of calling a
witness to the stand, swearing that witness in, and asking that witness questions is
a. | questioning. | b. | cross-examination. | c. | impeachment. | d. | direct
examination. |
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The term used to describe the process of asking a
witness questions about a piece of
evidence to show the relevance of the evidence to an issue in
the case is called
a. | building up the evidence. | b. | checking the sources. | c. | laying the
foundation. | d. | case-in-chief. |
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When evidence has been “admitted,” this
means
a. | that it goes to proving the defendant’s
guilt. | b. | that it cannot be used by either party during the
trial. | c. | that it vouches for the credibility of the
witness. | d. | that the jury may see
it. |
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A motion made by the defense that comes at the
conclusion of the state’s case and requests a dismissal of the case is the
a. | motion to dismiss. | b. | motion for directed verdict. | c. | motion for continuance. | d. | Giglio
motion. |
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At the conclusion of the defense case, the
prosecution may be given the opportunity to
dispute any of the claims raised by the defense. This
is called
a. | re-direct examination. | b. | motion for directed verdict. | c. | rebuttal. | d. | cross-examination. |
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