Question 1

In an effort to prevent false confessions, 18 states now require confessions to be:

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A)  recorded by a court reporter, for a judge to review.
B)  sworn to under oath.
C)  witnessed by a defense attorney.
D)  videotaped.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What are some of the reasons that people distrust the justice system? Are these criticisms valid? Why or why not?

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Question 3

You are a prosecutor and are preparing for an upcoming trial. This is a case of arson, and the defendant is accused of setting fire to a barn, causing it to burn to the ground.
According to the Brady decision, what are you obligated to do with the shoeprint information?

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A)  Brady did not relate to this question.
B)  You are required to share the evidence with the defense.
C)  You are required to alert the judge.
D)  You do not need to provide it to anyone but you may not use it in the trial.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Operation Greylord took place in the 1980s and targeted:

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A)  corrupt "expert" witnesses.
B)  corrupt judges and attorneys.
C)  treatment staff misconduct.
D)  correctional misconduct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Rights that are basic and not dependent on humans to provide are known as ________________.

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The answer of Rights that are basic and not dependent...

Question 6

Prosecutors are completely protected against any liability that might arise as a result of such misconduct as lying on a warrant petition or coercing a confession.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strict constructionists believe that any new rights should be created through the political process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In , ________________  the Supreme Court ruled that defendants had no constitutional right to DNA evidence.

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A)  District Attorney v. Osborne
B)  Garcetti v. Ceballos
C)  Purkett v. Elem
D)  Batson v. MartinezE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The corruption investigation known as _____________________  involved the bribery of several Chicago judges.

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The answer of The corruption investigation known as _____________________  involved...

Question 10

According to the text, the most common charge leveled against prosecutors is:

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A)  misusing pretrial publicity.
B)  failure to disclose evidence.
C)  supporting perjury.
D)  using false evidence in court.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

It is called confirmatory bias when a judge decides a case ahead of time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common ethical complaint against prosecutors is failure to _____________________________.

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The answer of The most common ethical complaint against prosecutors...

Question 13

According to the text, which of the following statements about judicial misconduct is false?

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A)  Public exposés of judicial misconduct are fairly rare.
B)  There is a concern that judges and lawyers play to the camera when these are permitted in court.
C)  In general, judges who are primarily concerned with their public image may make biased decisions.
D)  Attorneys often file complaints against judges when misconduct is suspected .E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The Minnesota v. White decision states that judges may not make political speeches since they are supposed to remain completely neutral.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ are those freedoms that the framers would have recognized whether or not they were specifically mentioned in the Bill of Rights or Constitution.

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Fundamenta...

Question 16

You are a judge seeking re-election to the county court.
You have been assigned a case that involves a relative of the woman running against you in the upcoming election. In order to ensure there is no appearance of bias, your duty would be to:

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A)  delay the case until after the election.
B)  dismiss the case.
C)  recuse yourself from the case.
D)  videotape all proceedings for later review, if needed.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Explain the significance of the Brady v. Maryland and Batson v. Kentucky cases, as they relate to prosecutors' misconduct.

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The Brady v. Maryland and Batson v. Kent...

Question 18

According to Model Rule 1.1, all attorneys must display an appropriate level of ________________.

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The answer of According to Model Rule 1.1, all attorneys...

Question 19

The first "conviction integrity unit" was established in which state ?

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A)  Utah
B)  Florida
C)  Arizona
D)  Texas ​E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In terms of prosecutorial misconduct, Aronson and McMurtrie discussed the presence of all of the following elements except:

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A)  cognitive dissonance.
B)  belief perseverance.
C)  selective information processing.
D)  emotional concord.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses

The most common ethical complaint against prosecutors is failure to _____________________________.

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Operation Greylord took place in the 1980s and targeted:

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You are a judge seeking re-election to the county court. You have been assigned a case that involves a relative of the woman running against you in the upcoming election. In order to ensure there is no appearance of bias, your duty would be to:

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Strict constructionists believe that any new rights should be created through the political process.

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It is called confirmatory bias when a judge decides a case ahead of time.

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According to the text, the most common charge leveled against prosecutors is:

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The corruption investigation known as _____________________ involved the bribery of several Chicago judges.

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According to the text, which of the following statements about judicial misconduct is false?

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According to Model Rule 1.1, all attorneys must display an appropriate level of ________________.

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Prosecutors are completely protected against any liability that might arise as a result of such misconduct as lying on a warrant petition or coercing a confession.

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What are some of the reasons that people distrust the justice system? Are these criticisms valid? Why or why not?

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Explain the significance of the Brady v. Maryland and Batson v. Kentucky cases, as they relate to prosecutors' misconduct.

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____________________ are those freedoms that the framers would have recognized whether or not they were specifically mentioned in the Bill of Rights or Constitution.

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In terms of prosecutorial misconduct, Aronson and McMurtrie discussed the presence of all of the following elements except:

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You are a prosecutor and are preparing for an upcoming trial. This is a case of arson, and the defendant is accused of setting fire to a barn, causing it to burn to the ground. According to the Brady decision, what are you obligated to do with the shoeprint information?

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Rights that are basic and not dependent on humans to provide are known as ________________.

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The Minnesota v. White decision states that judges may not make political speeches since they are supposed to remain completely neutral.

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The first "conviction integrity unit" was established in which state ?

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In an effort to prevent false confessions, 18 states now require confessions to be:

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In , ________________ the Supreme Court ruled that defendants had no constitutional right to DNA evidence.

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