Trial Review

Question 1

This is evidence that proves a fact without the need for the juror to infer anything from it.

Accepted Answer

Direct evidence

Question 2

____ occurs when a juror believes that the presented evidence establishes guilt but still votes to acquit.

Accepted Answer

Jury nullification

Question 3

Voir Dire is also referred to as...

Accepted Answer

jury selection

Question 4

Peremptory Challenges cannot use which factors to remove jury members?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 5

Person hired to assist w/ juror questioning & to identify how jurors will decide a case?

Accepted Answer

Jury consultants

Question 6

An accused needs a reason for a Peremptory Challenge

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Bill of Attainder

Accepted Answer

punishment without trial

Question 8

A motion for__ asks the court to move the trial to some other location

Accepted Answer

Change of venue

Question 9

A judges decision to deny an objection or motion made by attorneys in the case.

Accepted Answer

Overrule

Question 10

The probative value of class evidence can be improved by:

Accepted Answer

having more of it.

Question 11

A peremptory challenge is the right to have a juror is dismissed before a trial

Accepted Answer

without a reason given

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of circumstantial evidence ?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 13

Which is an example of direct evidence ?

Accepted Answer

Eye witness confession

Question 14

Why was Habeas corpus an important?

Accepted Answer

Habeas corpus stopped unlawful imprisonment.

Question 15

What is hearsay evidence?

Accepted Answer

Evidence given by a witness from a third party.

Question 16

Summary judgment is a motion asking the judge to decide the case before its completion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Real evidence is...

Accepted Answer

Actual evidence collected from a crime scene or subject involved

Question 18

Making a false statement under oath

Accepted Answer

Perjury

Question 19

T or F- Challenge for cause is the exclusion of a potential juror without explanation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

A request made by an attorney to a trial judge to end or dismiss a case.

Accepted Answer

Motion to dismiss

Question 21

Circumstantial evidence

Accepted Answer

Evidence based on inference and not on personal knowledge

Question 22

Jurors undergoing Voir Dire are being

Accepted Answer

Questioned

Questions 22