Question 1

According to the Supreme Court, prosecutors have enormous ________ in determining what charges to file.

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Question 2

Match the right regarding prosecutors, grand juries, and defense attorneys with the corresponding Amendment.
-Equal protection clause

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A)   Fifth Amendment.
B)   Fourteenth Amendment.
C)   Sixth Amendment.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 3

The right to counsel for persons accused in criminal prosecutions:

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A)   Has due process origins.
B)   Is mentioned in the Sixth Amendment.
C)   Is important in relation to the Fifth Amendment's self-incrimination clause.
D)   Has been incorporated to the Fourteenth Amendment by the Supreme Court to the states.
E)   All of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

When a prosecutor charges on individual simply because the individual is exercising his or her constitutional rights, it is known as ________ prosecution.

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A)   Selective
B)   Vindictive
C)   Aggressive
D)   ZealousE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

________ prosecution is a prosecutor's charging decision being improperly motivated by revenge.

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The answer of ________ prosecution is a prosecutor's charging decision...

Question 6

The courts consider which of the following in deciding whether a prosecution is selective?

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A)   Whether or not similarly situated individuals are prosecuted
B)   Whether or not the prosecutor intended for the charge to be selective
C)   Whether or not the prosecutor's decision to prosecute was arbitrary
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The right to a grand jury can be found in which constitutional amendment?

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A)   The Fourth
B)   The Fifth
C)   The Sixth
D)   The FourteenthE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

An obvious problem with joinder is the possibility of double jeopardy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a prosecutor's decision to press charges is discriminatory in nature, the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause can be violated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a prosecutor's charging decision is motivated by revenge, this is known as:

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A)   Revenge prosecution.
B)   Retaliatory prosecution.
C)   Vindictive prosecution.
D)   Selective prosecution.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Do you believe the right to effective assistance of counsel is a meaningful one, given all the interpretation it has received by the Supreme Court?

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Question 12

Joinder refers to multiple charges and/or multiple ________.

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Question 13

Match the term with the correct definition with the corresponding prosecutorial decisions.
-Strickland v. Washington

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A)   When the prosecutor lacks the evidence to charge someone with a particular crime and so charges him or her with a lesser crime.
B)   The court stated that a defendant may only waive counsel if the waiver is "competent and intelligent."
C)   When an individual is targeted for prosecution merely because he or she falls into a certain group.
D)   Situation in which the prosecutor either (1)  brings multiple charges against the same individual in the same trial or (2)  brings charges against multiple individuals in the same trial.
E)   The constitutional right of an indigent defendant to be represented by counsel.F)  The court held that a two-prong test must be applied in order to determine whether counsel is ineffective.G)  A prosecutor's charging decision is motivated by revenge.H)  The court stated that ?in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right …to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.?I) C) and G)
J) F) and H)

Question 14

According to the Supreme Court in United States v. Mandujano there is generally a right to counsel when appearing before a grand jury.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The question of whether joinder is/was appropriate is best resolved after trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Prosecutors enjoy only qualified immunity in filing decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Grand juries can grant immunity to certain witnesses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If prosecutors' charging decisions are motivated by revenge, then resulting charges violate the Sixth Amendment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Inadequate performance alone constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The reasons for grand jury secrecy include each of the following, EXCEPT to:

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A)   Prevent the escape of indicted persons.
B)   Encourage the free testimony of persons with information about the crime.
C)   Prevent witness tampering.
D)   Preserve testimony for trial.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Prosecutors, Grand Juries, and Defense Attorneys

According to the Supreme Court in United States v. Mandujano there is generally a right to counsel when appearing before a grand jury.

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Grand juries can grant immunity to certain witnesses.

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Joinder refers to multiple charges and/or multiple ________.

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Prosecutors enjoy only qualified immunity in filing decisions.

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If prosecutors' charging decisions are motivated by revenge, then resulting charges violate the Sixth Amendment.

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The right to a grand jury can be found in which constitutional amendment?

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An obvious problem with joinder is the possibility of double jeopardy.

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Do you believe the right to effective assistance of counsel is a meaningful one, given all the interpretation it has received by the Supreme Court?

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Match the right regarding prosecutors, grand juries, and defense attorneys with the corresponding Amendment. -Equal protection clause

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When a prosecutor charges on individual simply because the individual is exercising his or her constitutional rights, it is known as ________ prosecution.

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The question of whether joinder is/was appropriate is best resolved after trial.

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The right to counsel for persons accused in criminal prosecutions:

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The courts consider which of the following in deciding whether a prosecution is selective?

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If a prosecutor's charging decision is motivated by revenge, this is known as:

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According to the Supreme Court, prosecutors have enormous ________ in determining what charges to file.

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Inadequate performance alone constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel.

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Match the term with the correct definition with the corresponding prosecutorial decisions. -Strickland v. Washington

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________ prosecution is a prosecutor's charging decision being improperly motivated by revenge.

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The reasons for grand jury secrecy include each of the following, EXCEPT to:

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If a prosecutor's decision to press charges is discriminatory in nature, the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause can be violated.

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