America‘s Courts and the Criminal Justice System 10th Edition by David W. Neubauer – Test Bank
ISBN-13: 978-0495809906, ISBN-10: 049580990X
Chapter 1: COURTS, CRIME AND CONTROVERSY
TEST BANK
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- The most influential actor in the courthouse is the:
| a. | judge | c. | clerk of courts |
| b. | defense attorney | d. | prosecutor |
ANS: D REF: 12 OBJ: 4
- A trial by a judge without a jury is called a ____________________ trial.
| a. | judge | c. | bench |
| b. | bar | d. | summary |
ANS: C REF: 15 OBJ: 5
- The operation of two separate and distinct court systems in the United States is referred to as:
| a. | a dual court system | c. | full faith and credit |
| b. | checks and balances | d. | comity |
ANS: A REF: 9 OBJ: 3
- The crime control and due process models were first developed by:
| a. | James Q. Wilson | c. | Dominick Dunn |
| b. | Samuel Walker | d. | Herbert Packer |
ANS: D REF: 20 OBJ: 7
- The key value of the crime control model is:
| a. | repression of crime | c. | the rights of victims |
| b. | the rights of defendants | d. | the integrity of the courts |
ANS: A REF: 20 OBJ: 7
- Which of the following are the three main components of the American Criminal Justice system?
| a. | Federal, state and local |
| b. | Judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys |
| c. | Police, courts, and corrections |
| d. | Probation, prison, and parole |
ANS: C REF: 7 OBJ: 2
- Which of the following is one reason the prosecution of Paul House differ from a typical felony prosecution?
| a. | Because House represented himself in the trial |
| b. | Because House appealed his case to numerous courts including the United
States Supreme Court |
| c. | Because House’s wealth enabled him to hire a high-powered team of criminal
defense attorneys |
| d. | Because House opted for a bench trial |
ANS: B REF: 9 OBJ: 1
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