criminal law/justice

Chapter 8

1. Should those accused of violent acts be subjected to preventive  detention instead of bail, even though they have not been convicted of a  crime? Is it fair to the victim to have the alleged attacker running  around loose?
2. Should criminal defendants be allowed to bargain for a reduced  sentence in exchange for a guilty plea? Should the victim always be  included in the plea bargaining process?
3. What purpose does a grand jury or preliminary hearing serve in  adjudicating felony offenses? Should one of these methods be abandoned,  and if so, which one?
4. Do criminal defendants enjoy too many rights a trial? Why or why not?
5. Should people be denied the right to serve as jurors without  explanation or cause? In other words, should the peremptory challenge be  maintained?
6. “In the adversary system of criminal justice, the burden of proof  in a criminal trial to show that the defendant is guilty beyond a  reasonable doubt is on the government.” Explain the meaning of this  statement.