31. Arson is
A.
not always intentional.
B.
the same thing as vandalism.
C.
the intentional destruction of property by fire.
D.
the accidental destruction of property by fire.
32. A preliminary hearing is
A.
held no more than 24 hours after arrest.
B.
held no later than 10 days after an arrest.
C.
not held for persons accused of committing homicide.
D.
often delayed up to a year after an arrest due to overcrowding in the courts.
33. Laws usually represent majority rule.
A.
True
B.
False
34. Which of the following is NOT part of the Constitutional right to a fair trial in adult criminal court?
A.
Right to have a lawyer
B.
Right to a jury trial
C.
Right to be released on bail
D.
Right to choose your judge.
35. In a plea bargain, the accused person pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence.
A.
True
B.
False
36. The accused person in a criminal court is called the
A.
defendant.
B.
prosecutor.
C.
plaintiff.
D.
judge.
37. Juveniles are never tried in an adult criminal court.
A.
True
B.
False
38. The principle of judicial review was established by
A.
James Madison.
B.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
C.
John Marshall.
D.
William Marbury.
39. The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education suggested that
A.
the court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was correct.
B.
segregation laws were unconstitutional.
C.
the Supreme Court would have limited influence on the civil rights movement.
D.
the Supreme Court had powers that were not granted by the Constitution.
40. Which of the following can an appellate court NOT do with a case that it hears?
A.
Remand the case to the trial court
B.
Affirm the decision of the trial court
C.
Reverse the decision of the trial court
D.
Hold a new trial in the appellate court
A.
not always intentional.
B.
the same thing as vandalism.
C.
the intentional destruction of property by fire.
D.
the accidental destruction of property by fire.
32. A preliminary hearing is
A.
held no more than 24 hours after arrest.
B.
held no later than 10 days after an arrest.
C.
not held for persons accused of committing homicide.
D.
often delayed up to a year after an arrest due to overcrowding in the courts.
33. Laws usually represent majority rule.
A.
True
B.
False
34. Which of the following is NOT part of the Constitutional right to a fair trial in adult criminal court?
A.
Right to have a lawyer
B.
Right to a jury trial
C.
Right to be released on bail
D.
Right to choose your judge.
35. In a plea bargain, the accused person pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence.
A.
True
B.
False
36. The accused person in a criminal court is called the
A.
defendant.
B.
prosecutor.
C.
plaintiff.
D.
judge.
37. Juveniles are never tried in an adult criminal court.
A.
True
B.
False
38. The principle of judicial review was established by
A.
James Madison.
B.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
C.
John Marshall.
D.
William Marbury.
39. The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education suggested that
A.
the court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was correct.
B.
segregation laws were unconstitutional.
C.
the Supreme Court would have limited influence on the civil rights movement.
D.
the Supreme Court had powers that were not granted by the Constitution.
40. Which of the following can an appellate court NOT do with a case that it hears?
A.
Remand the case to the trial court
B.
Affirm the decision of the trial court
C.
Reverse the decision of the trial court
D.
Hold a new trial in the appellate court