BCG380 Week 1 Assessment

Question 1

In a jury trial, the function of the jury is to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer

[removed]		determine the facts of the case.
[removed]		render a verdict.
[removed]		interpret the law.
[removed]		interpret the evidence presented.

4 points

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a function of a prosecutor?

Answer

[removed]		Prosecuting the guilty
[removed]		Protecting the innocent
[removed]		Deciding which criminal charges to prosecute and which to dismiss
[removed]		Concealing exculpatory evidence

4 points

Question 3

A lawyer should not ask leading questions (questions that suggest to the witness the answer being sought) and should not typically ask questions that may lead to which type of response from a witness?

Answer

[removed]		Yes-or-no type of an answer
[removed]		Longer narratives
[removed]		Brief answers in about one sentence
[removed]		The name of an individual

4 points

Question 4

Congress, in 1975, enacted the rules of evidence that apply in all federal courts and in 42 states. These rules are codified in the __________.

Answer

[removed]		Wager of Laws
[removed]		Law of Evidence
[removed]		Law of Custody
[removed]		Federal Rules of Evidence

4 points

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT needed to qualify a witness to testify?

Answer

[removed]		Personal knowledge of a relevant fact or set of facts
[removed]		The ability to effectively communicate the fact(s) known
[removed]		Comprehension of the oath given before taking the witness stand
[removed]		Personal knowledge of the defendant's actions regarding the crime charged

4 points

Question 6

A pre-sentence investigation report recommends a sentence to the judge and is based on information gathered about the defendant and jurisdictional sentencing guidelines. It is prepared by __________, who investigates all aspects of the defendant's life using public and private records.

Answer

[removed]		a probation officer
[removed]		a police investigator
[removed]		the defendant's attorney
[removed]		the district attorney's special investigator

4 points

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a juror?

Answer

[removed]		Being a citizen of the United States
[removed]		Being a resident of the jurisdiction where the trial is taking place
[removed]		Being a registered voter
[removed]		Having the ability to speak and understand English

4 points

Question 8

The chain of custody refers to how evidence is handled and by whom and accounts for its whereabouts and condition from the moment it is found until it is introduced in court. One of its main purposes is to document and prove that:

Answer

[removed]		it belonged to the defendant.
[removed]		it is in the same condition as when it was collected.
[removed]		the judge has reviewed the evidence.
[removed]		it was used in the crime.

4 points

Question 9

After an arrest is made and the arrested person is booked (formal process involving the recording of the arrest, fingerprinting, photographing, and inventorying the personal items taken from the arrested person), the suspect will appear in court, and a judge will review the charges to determine all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer

[removed]		whether the person is guilty of the crime.
[removed]		that the right person has been named as the defendant.
[removed]		that there is reasonable basis for the charges.
[removed]		whether the accused has or needs counsel.

4 points

Question 10

The __________ is the term given to instances where witnesses to the same event present very different accounts of it. The term comes from the title of a classic 1950 Japanese film that depicted a rape-murder that occurred in ninth-century Japan.

Answer

[removed]		Godzilla syndrome
[removed]		Rashomon syndrome
[removed]		Orient syndrome
[removed]		Philosophical syndrome The pretrial court process begins with an arrest and ends with the filing of any pretrial motions. Discuss the elements associated with each phase of the pretrial process In law enforcement, the term “evidence” has a special meaning that refers to articles collected at a crime scene. Describe the items that may be collected at a crime scene and used as evidence in a court of law. Additionally, discuss the precautions a law enforcement officer must take in order for these articles to be legally introduced at trial

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