Criminal Justice Institute: Criminal Defense Clinic (HLS 8002)

The burden of proof at a preliminary hearing in a criminal case is __________

Question 50Select one:

a.

beyond a reasonable doubt

b.

beyond a preponderance of a doubt

c.

probable cause

d.

the responsibility of the defense lawyer

What is the little-known power of the jury that allows them to “disregard the law and acquit a guilty defendant”?

Question 48Select one:

a.

Jury nullification

b.

Jury tampering

c.

Jury mistrial

d.

Jury corruption

The burden of the defense attorney is,

Question 47Select one:

a.

to ensure that their client does not receive a prison sentence

b.

to prove their client is innocent

c.

to ensure that the rights of the state are protected

d.

to ensure that the rights of their client are protected (due process)

__________ refers to a court’s authority to hear certain types of cases.

Question 44Select one:

a.

Residence

b.

Jurisdiction

c.

Domain

d.

Court approval

According to lecture, school shooters are regularly harassed about which of the following?

Question 43Select one:

a.

Their grades

b.

Their sexuality

c.

Their mothers

d.

Their backpacks

Some minors voluntarily enter the sex trade.

Question 42Select one:

a.

False

b.

True