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Title: If a defendant pleads guilty to a charge: Post by: pretty_yas on Feb 27, 2018 If a defendant pleads guilty to a charge:
a. No trial is necessary b. A trial is still necessary c. A trial is still necessary, but there need not be a jury d. A trial is still necessary, but there is no need for the defendant to be represented by an attorney Q. 2 Johnny Martin's attorney has cut a deal with the prosecutor. He has agreed that Johnny will plead guilty to petty larceny in exchange for the prosecutor dropping the more serious charge of grand larceny. Johnny's attorney has engaged in: a. Settlement negotiations b. Plea bargaining c. Unethical conduct d. None of these choices are correct Q. 3 Which of the following is a plea that a suspect may enter during an arraignment? a. Guilty b. Nolo contendere c. Not guilty d. Guilty and not guilty e. All of these choices are correct Q. 4 __________ is a criminal defendant's plea in which she chooses not to challenge, or contest, the charges brought by the government. This plea allows the defendant to be sentenced or fined, without admitting or denying guilt. a. Guilty b. Not guilty c. Nolo contendere d. None of these choices are correct Q. 5 Excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by: a. The Fourth Amendment b. The Fifth Amendment c. The Sixth Amendment d. The Eighth Amendment Q. 6 Which of the following features is unique to criminal trials and different from those of civil trials? a. The right to a speedy and public trial b. Unanimous agreement on the verdict by the jury c. A presumption of the defendant's innocence d. A higher standard of proof e. All of these choices are correct Q. 7 A court proceeding in which the suspect is formally charged with the criminal offense stated in the indictment or information is called: a. An initial appearance b. A preliminary hearing c. A grand jury hearing d. An arraignment Q. 8 The rights of a criminal defendant to a speedy and public trial by a jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to have a lawyer at various stages in some proceedings are guaranteed by which constitutional amendment? a. The Fourth Amendment b. The Fifth Amendment c. The Sixth Amendment d. The Eighth Amendment Title: If a defendant pleads guilty to a charge: Post by: gimblox on Feb 27, 2018 Title: If a defendant pleads guilty to a charge: Post by: pretty_yas on Feb 27, 2018 Thank you for answering correctly!
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