Chapter 1 COURTS, CRIME, AND CONTROVERSY TEST BANK MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The most influential actor in the courthouse is the: a. judge c. clerk of court b. defense attorney d. prosecutor ANS: D REF: Identifying the Actors in the Courthouse Bloom’s: Remember
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2. A trial by a judge without a jury is called a: a. summary trial c. bench trial b. bar trial d. trial de novo ANS: C
REF: Following the Steps of the Process
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3. The operation of two separate and distinct court systems in the United States is referred to as: a. a dual court system c. separate but equal b. checks and balances d. judicial federalism ANS: A
REF: An Overview of the U.S. Courts
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4. Coercive police practices are a violation of this essential element of due process. a. equal protection c. self-incrimination b. the third degree d. fundamental fairness ANS: D
REF: Law in Action OBJ: 5
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5. The key goal of the crime control model is: a. repression of criminal conduct c. the rights of victims b. the rights of defendants d. the integrity of the courts ANS: A
REF: Courts and Controversy
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6. The three main components of the American Criminal Justice system are: a. federal, state and local b. judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys c. police, courts, and corrections 1