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Question 1

2 Points

An impartial juror under the law:

1. Has heard or read nothing about the case

2. Has not posted about the case on social media

3. Has formed no impressions about the case

4. May have heard things about the case, but has an open mind about the defendant's guilt or innocence

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Question 2

2 Points

When a change of venue is granted in a state court, the judge is free to move the trial to:

1. Another court in the same community

2. Another community in the same state

3. Another community anywhere in the nation

4. A later date

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Question 3

2 Points

When a court orders a change of veniremen, this means:

1. Jurors who will hear the case will be selected from a community distant from the community in which the defendant will be tried.

2. The trial will be moved to a community distant from the community in which the crime was committed.

3. A new jury panel must be selected because of racial or gender imbalance.

4. The case will be heard without a jury.

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Question 4

2 Points

A trial judge has an absolute right to bar a juror from:

1. Using a handheld communication device, such as a smartphone, during a trial

2. Talking with other jurors about the case during the trial

3. Talking with the media about the case after the trial is completed

4. None of these answers

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Question 5

2 Points

Federal courts:

1. All bar reporters using social media and personal electronic devices.

2. Come to different conclusions about reporters using media and personal electronic devices.

3. Bar jurors from talking with the media about criminal cases after the trial is completed.

4. Never allowed a camera to broadcast from a courtroom.

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Question 6

2 Points

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart case, restrictive orders against the press:

1. Have become much less common

2. Have become more common against TV stations, but less common against newspapers

3. Have greatly increased for all mass media

4. Are usually rejected by trial courts, but imposed by appellate courts

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Question 7

2 Points

Which of the following is not a judicial remedy for pre-trial publicity?

1. Change of venue

2. Voir dire

3. Continuance

4. Avoidance

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Question 8

2 Points

When considering when a change of venue is required, courts consider:

1. The magnitude and tone of media coverage

2. The population and characteristics of the community in which the crime occurred

3. The amount of time elapsed between the crime and the trial

4. All of the above answers

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Question 9

2 Points

In court rulings on whether trials are presumptively open or closed, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that:

1. Both criminal and civil trials are open.

2. Criminal trials are open, but civil trials are closed.

3. Criminal trials are open, and lower federal and state courts have ruled that civil trials are open.

4. The civil trials are open, but criminal trials should be closed.

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Question 10

2 Points

Although the press may access many documents filed in connection with a trial, reporters are routinely denied access to:

1. Depositions and court docket sheets

2. Presentencing reports and plea agreements

3. Out-of-court settlements and records entered under a protective order

4. Search warrants and indictments

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Question 11

2 Points

What should a court consider when determining whether to permit the broadcast of evidence in a criminal case?

1. They should consider whether or not the material has been introduced into evidence in open court.

2. They should consider whether the broadcast could jeopardize the defendant's right to a fair trial.

3. They should consider what types of persons (e.g., defendants, witnesses, innocent third parties) are on the video- or audio-taped evidence.

4. All of the answers are correct.

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Question 12

2 Points

The test used to determine if a court proceeding is presumptively open is called the:

1. History-and-logic test

2. Time-and-reason test

3. Fair trial test

4. Bench-bar-press test

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Question 13

2 Points

What do judges use the Press-Enterprise test to determine?

1. It determines whether a libel plaintiff is a public figure.

2. It determines whether the use of copyrighted material is permitted under fair use.

3. It determines whether a pretrial proceeding will be open or closed.

4. None of the answers is correct.

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Question 14

2 Points

Some judges have refused to reveal the names and addresses of jurors sitting in a criminal trial to:

1. Protect the jurors from outside pressure.

2. Protect the jurors from harassment by the mass media.

3. Help ensure the safety of the jurors if an unpopular verdict is handed down.

4. All of the answers are correct.

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Question 15

2 Points

While cameras are generally permitted in all state courts:

1. They are barred from most federal courts.

2. In many states, the trial judge must still agree to their use in a particular trial.

3. They are not permitted at hearings at the U.S. Supreme Court.

4. All of the answers are correct.

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Question 16

2 Points

The U.S. Supreme Court:

1. Does not allow cameras

2. Releases audio recordings of all cases the day after oral arguments

3. Does not allow reporters to take notes during oral arguments

4. Allows reporters to use Twitter® during oral arguments

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Question 17

2 Points

Even in controversial, highly publicized cases, jury verdicts are never sealed to protect jurors from retribution.

1. True

2. False

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Question 18

2 Points

There is both a common law and a First Amendment right to obtain judicial documents.

1. True

2. False

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Question 19

2 Points

Although a judge may have difficulty closing a pretrial hearing today, most courts have ruled that a trial judge may deny access to documents filed in connection with the hearing.

1. True

2. False

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Question 20

2 Points

Broadcasters are now permitted to record and televise executions.

1. True

2. False

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Question 21

2 Points

Most courts have ruled you have a First Amendment right of access to judicial documents and judicial proceedings.

1. True

2. False

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Question 22

2 Points

The U.S. Supreme Court first suggested the idea of using restrictive orders to control the press coverage of a criminal case in the wake of the O.J. Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles.

1. True

2. False

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Question 23

2 Points

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that defense lawyers can, in some circumstances, be barred from making statements about a pending case.

1. True

2. False

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Question 24

2 Points

Judges have the broad authority to bar jurors from speaking with reporters after a trial.

1. True

2. False

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Question 25

2 Points

In determining if a presumption of access applies to a particular court proceeding, courts use the experience and safety test.

1. True

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