1.
In many jurisdictions the initial and first appearance before a judge where the state reads
the official charges, called an information or indictment, against the defendant is referred
to as the:
arraignment.
2.
An arrested person must be taken before a magistrate:
without unnecessary delay.
3.
Which of the statements below is or are correct regarding a complaint?
All of the above
statements are correct.
4.
The
Eighth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that excessive bail shall not be
required.
5.
Which of the statements below is correct regarding bail?
The original purpose of bail
was to ensure the accused's presence at trial.
6.
To establish uniformity in the amounts of bail required, many jurisdictions use:
bail
schedules.
7.
The phrase "exoneration of bail" means:
the property or money is returned to the
surety.
8.
Today, judges in many states will release an accused on his or her own recognizance:
on
either felony or misdemeanor charges.
9.
Which of the statements below is correct regarding the preliminary hearing?
Many states
use a preliminary hearing in lieu of a grand jury.
10. If the magistrate determines that the evidence presented establishes probable cause that
the defendant committed the crime charged, the magistrate:
binds the defendant over
for trial.
11. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the authority of the magistrate at
the preliminary hearing?
The magistrate has the primary duty of determining if there
is probable cause to hold the accused over for trial.
12. If the defendant enters a plea of guilty, the trial judge may:
refuse to accept the plea.
13.
Which of the statements below is correct concerning a grand jury?
None of the above
statements are correct.
14.
The primary purpose of a grand jury is to:
determine whether there are sufficient facts
to hold the accused for trial.
15. An indictment serves which of the following purposes?
All of the above statements are
correct.
