Criminal Evidence 9th Edition By Garland Test Bank
Test Bank for Criminal Evidence 9th Edition By Norman Garland, ISBN10: 1264296800, ISBN13: 9781264296804
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process
CHAPTER 2: The Trial Process
CHAPTER 3: Evidence – Basic Concepts
CHAPTER 4: Witnesses – Competency and Privileged Communications
CHAPTER 5: Witnesses – Lay and Expert
CHAPTER 6: Credibility and Impeachment
CHAPTER 7: The Hearsay Rule
CHAPTER 8: Opposing Party’s Statements (Admissions) and Confessions
CHAPTER 9: The Exclusionary Rule – Search and Seizure
CHAPTER 10: Exclusionary Rule – Identification Procedures
CHAPTER 11: Circumstantial Evidence
CHAPTER 12: Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery
CHAPTER 13: Physical Evidence
CHAPTER 14: Photographic, Recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence
CHAPTER 15: How to Testify Effectively
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1) Today, the rules of evidence in most jurisdictions are in the form of a statute or code.
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2) Chain of custody refers to the proper handling of evidence during a trial.
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3) An objective of the rules of evidence is to protect a defendant’s rights.
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4) One criticism of the early “compurgators” was the use of character witnesses who often committed perjury.
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5) A witness’s testimony, when presented to the judge and jury, is not considered evidence.
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6) If a defendant pleads guilty at an arraignment, the case is set for trial.
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7) Rules of evidence in jury trials are designed to keep some information from the jury even though it may be relevant.
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8) The rules of evidence are not static and are constantly changing.
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9) A grand jury is made up of 8 to 12 persons.
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10) The Federal Rules of Evidence apply in all federal courts throughout the United States.
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11) The function of early petit juries was similar to the grand juries of today.
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12) Booking is a formal processing of the arrested person by the police that involves informing an individual of the right to remain silent, among other things.
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13) Those states that have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence have some variances that must be learned by an officer.
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14) Early jury trials closely resembled the jury trials of today.
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15) The Federal Rules of Evidence apply only to criminal matters.
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16) At a preliminary hearing, the judge considers the prosecution’s case to decide whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crimes charged.
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17) It is the job of the deputy United States Marshals to keep order in the federal courtrooms.
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18) “Trial by ordeal” was an appeal to the supernatural to determine guilt or innocence.
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19) The most common version of evidence law in the United States is the Model Penal Code.
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20) Miranda warnings must be given any time a subject is questioned by a police officer.
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21) Evidence is any information about the facts of a case, including tangible items, testimony, documents, photographs, or recordings, which, when presented to the jury at trial, tends to prove or disprove these facts.
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22) The creators of the law believed that juries are trustworthy and need no guidance or protection from manipulation by attorneys during a trial.
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23) Probation is the most frequently imposed sentence on first-time offenders.
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24) The Fifth Amendment ensures freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
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25) Once entered into the evidence locker, evidence cannot be removed.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE – Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
26) With reference to the pretrial process, which of the following does discovery intend to do?
A) to lessen the element of surprise at trial
B) to inventory all the personal items taken from the suspect
C) to determine whether a probable cause exists
D) to recommend a specific sentence to the court by the prosecution
27) Who is responsible for gathering, preparing, and presenting evidence in a case?
A) the defense attorney
B) the police officer
C) the prosecuting attorney
D) the expert witness
28) Which of the following refers to the defendant’s appearance to respond formally to the charges?
A) plea bargaining
B) pretrial motion
C) preliminary hearing
D) arraignment and plea
29) The state and local police are called upon to perform all of the following functions except
A) enforce the law.
B) maintain public order.
C) provide various public services.
D) investigate federal law violations.
30) Law enforcement agencies often employ specially trained personnel who are familiar with such specialized fields as
A) ballistics.
B) bloodstain analysis.
C) DNA analysis.
D) All of the answers are correct.
