An agreement between a criminal defendant and the prosecution whereby the prosecution reduces charges or recommends a reduced sentence in exchange for a guilty plea is referred to as a:
a. Conditional plea.
b. Plea bargain.
c. Mistrial.
d. Indictment.
The American system of criminal justice is based on the concept of advocacy, adversary, and justice.
a. True b. False
Evidence referring to supplementary supporting evidence, which tends to strengthen or confirm extant evidence is known as:
a. Scientific evidence
b. Technical evidence
c. Corroborating evidence
d. Relevant evidence
Which of the following concepts best captures the utilitarian notion that each person's welfare is equally important and, thus, that no one person's happiness should be regarded as more important than any other person's?
a. Fecundity
b. Psychological hedonism
c. Agent neutrality
d. Nobility of intent
To demonstrate competency, a witness testifying must be an individual with personal knowledge who has:
a. The ability to independently recollect and communicate the events in question
b. Ability to determine fact from fiction
c. An appreciation of and adherence to the veracity requirement safeguarded by the nature of the U.S. Constitution and the structure of the American judicial system
d. All of the above
Quick Reply
