Courts MCQs

Courts MCQs

The following Courts MCQs have been compiled by our experts through research, in order to test your knowledge of the subject of Courts. We encourage you to answer these 20 multiple-choice questions to assess your proficiency.
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1: Adversarial Model is the criminal procedure in the Anglo-American system.

A.   True

B.   False

2: The rule that prosecutors must share exculpatory evidence with defendants is known as:

A.   Capital Case

B.   Brady Rule

C.   Double Jeopardy

D.   None of these

3: The principle that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty is called ____________ .

A.   Capital Case

B.   Brady Rule

C.   Double Jeopardy

D.   Burden of Proof

4: A case where the defendant could receive the death sentence if convicted is known as:

A.   Capital Case

B.   Brady Rule

C.   Double Jeopardy

D.   Burden of Proof

5: Exculpatory Evidence is Evidence that tends to show that the defendant is guilty.

A.   True

B.   False

6: The person or group that determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant is called __________ .

A.   Jury

B.   Finder of Fact

C.   Both

D.   None of these

7: ____________ is the person at the trial who is officially authorized to determine what the law says.

A.   Judicial Activism

B.   Finder of Law

C.   Juris Doctorate

D.   Impeachment

8: The process where public officials are removed from office by Congress or state legislators for improper conduct is called _________ .

A.   Judicial Activism

B.   Finder of Law

C.   Juris Doctorate

D.   Impeachment

A.   Judicial Activism

B.   Juris Doctorate

C.   Plea Bargain

D.   None of these

10: Juris Doctorate is the official name for a law degree.

A.   True

B.   False

11: An agreement that a defendant makes with the prosecutor to plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid prosecution (and possible conviction) for a more serious charge is known as:

A.   Judicial Activism

B.   Juris Doctorate

C.   Plea Bargain

D.   None of these

A.   True

B.   False

13: ___________ is the authority that officers have to charge or not charge a person with a crime and to determine what the precise charges against a defendant will be.

A.   Prosecutorial Discretion

B.   Judicial Activism

C.   Juris Doctorate

D.   None of these

14: Which of the following individuals is considered to be ancillary courtroom staff?

A.   Prosecutors

B.   Social workers

C.   Judges

D.   Judges

15: In European countries, who gathers evidence and presents it to the court in a dossier?

A.   The jury

B.   The prosecutor

C.   The defense

D.   The judge

16: The only people who benefit from a plea agreement are the defendants.

A.   True

B.   False

17: Plea bargains are offered by ______.

A.   Prosecutors

B.   Defense attorneys

C.   Juries

D.   Judges

18: Who is often referred to as the finder of fact in a courtroom?

A.   The judge

B.   The prosecutor

C.   The defense

D.   The jury

19: The Brady Rule requires that prosecutors share exculpatory evidence with the evidence.

A.   True

B.   False

20: Court reporters are responsible for writing down the testimony during the trial.

A.   True

B.   False

21: America is based on the adversarial model of justice.

A.   True

B.   False

22: Sheriffs and municipal police officers usually serve as the law enforcement officials in a courtroom.

A.   True

B.   False

23: Who is responsible for approving the President’s appointment of federal judges?

A.   The President’s cabinet

B.   The people

C.   The House of Representatives

D.   The Senate