Criminal Justice Process Quiz 1.5

What is pretrial detention?

• A period of probation before trial

• A period of probation after trial

• A period of incarceration after trial

• A period of incarceration before trial

What is bail in the criminal justice system?

• A sum of money paid to the court to guarantee the defendant will show up for their court date

• A period of incarceration before trial

• A period of supervision in the community

• A period of incarceration after trial

What is the purpose of plea bargaining?

• To determine the guilt of the defendant

• To determine the punishment of the defendant

• To appeal a guilty verdict

• To negotiate a mutually acceptable outcome to a criminal case before trial

What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

• On the jury to find the defendant guilty

• On the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

• On the judge to make a fair decision

• On the defense to prove their innocence

What are parole conditions designed to do?

• Punish offenders for their crimes

• Provide job training for offenders

• Help offenders transition back into society while reducing the risk of reoffending

• Increase the risk of reoffending for offenders

What is the purpose of the corrections system in criminal justice?

• To protect the public by punishing offenders

• To protect the public by rehabilitating offenders

• To protect the public by both punishing and rehabilitating offenders

• To protect the public by releasing offenders early

What is the highest standard of evidence in a criminal trial?

• Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

• Preponderance of the evidence

• Probable cause

• Clear and convincing evidence

What is the purpose of an appeal in the criminal justice system?

• To determine the punishment of the defendant

• To negotiate a mutually acceptable outcome to a criminal case before trial

• To correct errors made by the trial court

• To determine the guilt of the defendant

What is the role of the court of appeals in the appeal process?

• To receive additional evidence and hear witnesses

• To make the final decision in the case

• To review the factual findings of the trial court or agency

• To conduct oral arguments before the court

What is the criminal justice system often compared to?

• A ladder

• A circle

• A maze

• A funnel