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Q: Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor. She spends much of her time prosecuting drug crimes. Dianne was placed into her position approximately 3 years ago and seems constantly in awe of her duties within the criminal justice system. Diane works in district 5 in Dallas Texas.Dianne works in Dallas, Texas. She was appointed to district 5. How many districts are within the United States?a. 88 b. 90 c. 94 d. 96

Q: Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor. She spends much of her time prosecuting drug crimes. Dianne was placed into her position approximately 3 years ago and seems constantly in awe of her duties within the criminal justice system. Diane works in district 5 in Dallas Texas.Dianne's position is a political appointment. Which of the following appointed Dianne to her current role?a. Speaker of the House b. Presidentc. Governord. Senate Majority Leader

Q: Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor. She spends much of her time prosecuting drug crimes. Dianne was placed into her position approximately 3 years ago and seems constantly in awe of her duties within the criminal justice system. Diane works in district 5 in Dallas Texas.Dianne works as a prosecutor for the federal government. Dianne's actual title is _________?a. state attorney b. US attorneyc. district attorney d. county attorney

Q: Explain the role of the prosecutor to that of the law enforcement they work with on a day to day basis within the system.

Q: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of community prosecution. Would the general public be in support of this style of justice in their own neighborhoods? Why or why not?

Q: Explain the term inadequate counsel. What would be classified as adequate counsel? Who determines what makes an attorney competent?

Q: It is an established fact that those who work within the public defender's office have an extensive caseload and low salary. What would draw an attorney to work in such circumstances? Do these characteristics have an impact on attorney competence.

Q: What role does the advent of scientific technologies, such as DNA evidence, place on the prosecutor's decision to take a case to plea bargain or take a case to trial? Have these technologies changed the way our adversarial system works? Is it more or less effective?

Q: In _____ the Supreme Court rejected the defendant's claim that his attorney did not adequately prepare for the sentencing hearing in a death penalty case

Q: The right to counsel is of little value when the counsel is neither competent nor ______.

Q: In the _____ model, a case is accepted and charges are made onlywhen there is enough evidence to ensure conviction. For each case the prosecutor asks, "Will this case result in a conviction?"

Q: ______represents an initiative to reduce crime and increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system by bringing prosecutors into closer contact with citizens.

Q: _______are the officials responsible for the prosecution of crimes that violate the laws of the United States; appointed by the president and assigned to a U.S. district court jurisdiction.

Q: The _________is the state's chief legal officer, usually responsible for both civil and criminal matters.

Q: The prosecutor represents the accused or convicted offenders in their dealings with criminal justice officials. a. True b. False

Q: Most cases are handled by criminal lawyers who must quickly process a large volume of cases for small fees. a. Trueb. False

Q: _________defendants are those who are too poor to afford their own lawyers. a. Guiltyb. Innocent c. Indigent d. Retained

Q: Some scholars have called defense attorneys _____because they often work to prepare the defendant for the likely outcome of the caseusually conviction. a. case buildersb. agent-mediatorsc. arrangement-mediators d. prison builders

Q: _________defense attorneys now handle up to 85 percent of the cases in many places.a. Publicly fundedb. Retained counsel c. Corporated. Federal

Q: An entry made by a prosecutor on the record of a case and announced in court to indicate that the charges specified will not be prosecuted.In effect, the charges are thereby dismissed. a. discoveryb. countsc. nolle prosequi d. trial

Q: The _______ model aims at speedy and early disposition of a case. a. legal sufficiency b. trial sufficiency c. system sufficiency d. jusification sufficiency

Q: Prosecutors' _____ and interactions with police, victims, defense attorneys, judges, and the community form the core of the exchange relations that shape decision making in criminal cases.a. relationshipsb. casesc. discretion d. decisions

Q: What impact do budget cuts have for both prosecutors' officers and public defenders? Does this impact on your view of how justice is served?

Q: Defense attorneys frequently work with prosecutors to process cases, which is inconsistent with the idea of an "adversarial" court system. In your opinion, does this help or harm criminal defendants? Explain why you feel that way.

Q: What method would you suggest for providing effective counsel to indigent defendants?

Q: Discuss the key relationships of the prosecutor with others in the criminal justice system.

Q: Some say that prosecutors have more power than judges in the courtroom. Would you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to explain your answer.

Q: The Supreme Court has clearly defined the term "ineffective counsel." a. True b. False

Q: Findings from research have indicated there is little difference in outcomes between private attorneys, public defenders, contract counsel, and assigned counsel. a. True b. False

Q: Public defenders often have trouble gaining the trust and cooperation of their clients because their clients know that they are paid by the state. a. True b. False

Q: Scholars often view public defenders as generally better than assigned counsel because public defenders are full- time government employees who are specialists in criminal law. a. True b. False

Q: Most states use the "contract counsel" method of providing attorneys for those who cannot afford their own attorneys. a. True b. False

Q: Assigned counsel are attorneys employed full-time by the government to provide defense services to those offenders who cannot afford their own attorneys. a. True b. False

Q: The majority of convicted offenders serving time in state prisons were indigent defendants who received publicly provided defense attorneys. a. True b. False

Q: The "slow plea of guilty" occurs when decision-makers have already made up their minds about the case, but the defense attorney goes through the motions of putting up a fight against the decision. a. True b. False

Q: Although they cooperate in many cases, public defenders are sufficiently independent of prosecutors and judges to make choices about whether to seek a trial or to negotiate a plea. a. True b. False

Q: Most criminal defense lawyers are able to become wealthy because there are so many rich celebrities and professional athletes who get into trouble with the law. a. True b. False

Q: The largest group of attorneys in full-time criminal practice makes small fees for cases either as retained or assigned counsel. a. True b. False

Q: Defense attorneys should never offer psychological support to their clients. a. Trueb. False

Q: In most cases involving plea bargains and dismissals, defense attorneys are more like a cooperating partner and less like an all-out adversary to a prosecutor. a. True b. False

Q: Because trials are so infrequent, defense attorneys' working lives tend to be quite different than the lives of attorneys as portrayed on television. a. True b. False

Q: The job of the defense attorney is accurately depicted in most legally themed television shows. a. Trueb. False

Q: Some communities may prefer that crimes such as, prostitution or gambling, are not important for the prosecutor to enforce. a. True b. False

Q: Close cooperation between prosecutors and police is automatic in every case because of their similar views of crime and the fact that they work for the same sponsoring organization. a. True b. False

Q: During the discovery process, it is legal for a prosecutor to hide from a defense attorney any evidence that tends to show that the defendant is actually innocent. a. True b. False

Q: Prosecutors are careful not to make mistakes because they face severe punishment from the state if they convict innocent people. a. True b. False

Q: The prosecutor's complex occurs when prosecutors push to close each case with a conviction and lack the ability to objectively evaluate whether the evidence truly shows the defendant is guilty. a. True b. False

Q: The state's governor appoints most local prosecutors. a. Trueb. False

Q: Prosecutors have great influence at virtually every stage of the criminal justice process. a. Trueb. False

Q: Prosecutors are not influenced by the political system. a. Trueb. False

Q: In most states, no higher authority can second guess or change the decision of a prosecutor. a. Trueb. False

Q: The development of _______testing has freed many innocent people who were wrongly incarcerated.

Q: A private attorney who contracts with the government to represent all indigents is called ________________.

Q: When a private attorney is chosen by a court to represent an indigent, this is referred to as _______________.

Q: An attorney employed on a full-time basis by the government to represent the poor is called a ______________.

Q: ______________defendants cannot afford to hire a private attorney.

Q: ____________ evidence is not available to prove innocence in most cases.

Q: The legal attorney who represents the accused is called a _______________.

Q: The series of events from the arrest of a suspect to the filing of a formal charge is called the ___________ process.

Q: The _____model seeks to determine whether there is enough evidence to serve as a basis for prosecution.

Q: Prosecutors wishing to maintain a high _____________rate will drop cases with weak evidence.

Q: Information is made available by prosecutors to defense attorneys during the ______________process.

Q: Each separate offense of which a person is charged is called a (n) ______________.

Q: A prosecutor who believes his or her main function is to give legal advice so arrests will stand up in court has taken on the role of ___________for the police.

Q: The chief legal officer of the state is the ____________.

Q: Officials responsible for prosecuting crimes against the federal government are called ______________.

Q: A defense attorney who works to prepare the defendant for the likely outcome of punishment and who helps persuade the defendant to plead guilty is said to be performing which role?a. agent-mediatorb. slow plea of guiltyc. beleaguered dealers d. beleaguered guilty

Q: What United States Supreme Court case involved setting standards for effective assistance of counsel?a. United States v. Cronic (1984)b. United States v. Leon (1984) c. New York v. Quarles (1984) d. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

Q: Which of the following is true about public defenders? a. they represent the state against criminal defendants b. they easily gain the trust of their clientsc. they often face a heavy caseload d. their interests are purely financial

Q: Which of the following is where an attorney is employed on a full-time, salaried basis by the government to represent indigents?a. public defenders b. assigned counsel c. contract counseld. legal aid attorneys

Q: Which of the following statements is TRUE about attorney competence?a. the Supreme Court has ruled that defendants are entitled to adequate counsel b. attorneys assigned to death penalty cases must have appropriate trainingc. the only attorneys allowed to serve on criminal cases must have degrees in criminal law d. the Supreme Court has not clearly defined what "competent" means

Q: Community prosecutiona. is similar to the crime control model of law enforcementb. gives prosecutors responsibility for specific neighborhoods c. gives prosecutors limited access to policed. is an impersonal method of prosecution compared to current systems

Q: Why might a prosecutor not seek to file charges on behalf of a prostitute who is raped?a. she has a criminal recordb. the jury may believe she played a role in her victimizationc. prosecutors may not believe the victim is deserving of their attention d. all of the above

Q: Which of the following roles played by prosecutors is most responsive to public opinion?a. trial counsel for the policeb. house counsel for the police c. representative of the court d. elected official

Q: When a defense attorney makes arguments for a client, whom the attorney expects will actually accept a plea bargain rather than face the risk of a jury verdict, this is calleda. agent-mediatorb. slow plea of guiltyc. beleaguered dealers d. agent guilty

Q: Which of the following is true concerning public attitudes about admitting a voluntary admission when receivedbefore the suspect's retained lawyer was present?a. a majority of the public supports the admitting of the evidence b. a majority of the public opposes the admitting of evidencec. The public unanimously opposes the admitting of evidence d. none of the above apply

Q: The television image of defense attorneys as strong advocates for their clients is based on the a. crime control modelb. due process modelc. equal protection model d. celebrity model

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about defense attorneys?a. defense attorneys are often provide psychological support for defendants and their families b. defense attorneys advise defendants of their constitutional rightsc. defense attorneys act in accordance with their image on television dramasd. defense attorneys must maintain relationships with prosecutors and judges to be effective

Q: The person who represents accused and convicted persons in the criminal justice system is called the a. clerk of courtsb. state's attorneyc. defense attorney d. judicial attorney

Q: When a case is accepted and charges are made only if there is enough evidence to ensure conviction, a prosecutor is operating according to thea. system efficiency model b. legal sufficiency model c. trial sufficiency modeld. legal efficiency model