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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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Justices of the peace
may preside over courts that hear which of the following?
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a.
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requests for search
warrants
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d.
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all but c
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b.
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trials for traffic
offences
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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requests for arrest
warrants
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2.
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A jury verdict of guilty
in a criminal trial means that
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a.
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12 out of 12 vote
to convict
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c.
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11 out of 12 vote
to convict
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b.
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6 out of 12 vote to
convict
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d.
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1 out of 12 votes
to convict
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3.
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In a first-degree murder
trial, how many jurors can be challenged by either side with no reason
given?
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4.
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If a full jury of 12 cannot
be selected from the available panel, which of the following results
occurs?
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a.
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the trial cannot proceed
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c.
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the trial proceeds
by judge alone
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b.
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a new trial is ordered
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d.
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new prospective jurors
are sought
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5.
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In terms of reliability,
eyewitness accounts are considered to be
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a.
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the most reliable
evidence
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c.
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worth having, but
not the most reliable
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b.
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the least reliable
evidence
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d.
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usually inadmissible
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6.
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A witness who fails to attend
a trial to give evidence may be found guilty of
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a.
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peremptory challenge
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d.
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contempt of court
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b.
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leading questions
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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willfully obstructing
justice
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7.
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The most important aspect
of witness testimony is
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a.
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credibility
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c.
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expertise
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b.
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accuracy
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d.
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lack of past criminal
convictions
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8.
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A voir dire is held
to determine
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a.
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if a witness is lying
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c.
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if proceedings should
be videotaped
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b.
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if courtroom translation
is accurate
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d.
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if evidence can be
shown to a jury
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9.
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For how long can the accused
be remanded to evaluate mental fitness to stand trial?
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a.
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7 days
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c.
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30 days
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b.
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14 days
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d.
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60 days
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10.
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If a jury cannot reach a
verdict, which of the following options are available to the judge?
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a.
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acquit the accused
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d.
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a and c but not b
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b.
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find a new jury
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e.
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b and c but not a
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c.
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ask the jury to continue
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